A generalized model for dense axisymmetric grains flow with orientational diffusion

The flow of non-spherical grains is strongly affected by the orientation of the grains, as observed in experiments and simulations. An existing model that predicts the orientation of grains as a function of the flow field and shape of the grains, is limited to homogenous orientational fields where t...

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Published in:Journal of fluid mechanics 2022-04, Vol.936, Article A40
Main Authors: Amereh, Meitham, Nadler, Ben
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Axisymmetric flow
Boundary conditions
Deformation
Diffusion
Eigenvalues
Fields
Granular materials
JFM Papers
Orientation
Rheology
Simulation
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Summary:The flow of non-spherical grains is strongly affected by the orientation of the grains, as observed in experiments and simulations. An existing model that predicts the orientation of grains as a function of the flow field and shape of the grains, is limited to homogenous orientational fields where the interaction of the grains with their surroundings is negligible. To address this limitation, we generalized the model to account for inhomogeneous orientational fields in the form of spatial non-convective orientational flux. The orientational flux accounts for the interactions of grains with their surroundings and the boundaries. The proposed model is used to study the influence of orientational diffusion and boundary conditions on the flow of dense granular material down an incline. It is shown that the boundary conditions can play a significant role in the orientation of grains in such flows.
ISSN:0022-1120
1469-7645
DOI:10.1017/jfm.2022.44