Broad solitons in homogeneous Hertzian granular chains

Evidence of the existence of solitons in a loaded chain of spherical grains interacting through Hertzian contact forces, in the regime of moderate to weak excitations, is presented. These solitary waves have properties very different from the solitons previously observed in this system. In particula...

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Published in:Physica. D 2002-08, Vol.168, p.159-164
Main Authors: Arancibia-Bulnes, C.A., Ruiz-Suárez, J.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Granular chains
Hertzian force
Solitons
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Summary:Evidence of the existence of solitons in a loaded chain of spherical grains interacting through Hertzian contact forces, in the regime of moderate to weak excitations, is presented. These solitary waves have properties very different from the solitons previously observed in this system. In particular, they can be much broader.
ISSN:0167-2789
1872-8022
DOI:10.1016/S0167-2789(02)00504-3