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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Peter M. Miklavcic, Paul Sanchez, Esteban Wright, Alice C. Quillen, Hesam Askari
Summary: Oblique, low-velocity impacts onto non-terrestrial terrain are common in space exploration missions. The study conducted two-dimensional discrete simulations to model such impacts and recreate the three classes of impact behavior previously observed from experiments. The calculations of Von Mises strain distributions revealed the shifting of grains relative to the overall system, providing insights into the 'skin zone' concept.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. C. Quillen, Max Neiderbach, Bingcheng Suo, Juliana South, Esteban Wright, Nathan Skerrett, Paul Sanchez, Fernando David Cunez, Peter Miklavcic, Hesam Askari
Summary: In this study, we conducted low velocity normal impacts on granular materials and found that the longitudinal pulses excited by impact attenuate and spread as they travel away from the impact site. Using a model, we estimated the relationship between pulse properties and travel distance from the impact site, and observed a decay in peak pressure, velocity, and seismic energy as distance increases. Our experimental results support a seismic jolt model and we applied our model to estimate the physical properties of the seismic pulse generated by the upcoming mission impact on the asteroid Dimorphos.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Max Neiderbach, Bingcheng Suo, Esteban Wright, A. C. Quillen, Mokin Lee, Peter Miklavcic, Hesam Askari, Paul Sanchez
Summary: High speed videos are used in laboratory experiments to observe particle motions caused by low velocity impact into sand. Particle displacements are measured using particle tracking velocimetry and cross-correlation method. The ratio of final particle displacement to crater radius is similar to other impact craters.
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Engineering, Mechanical
Ghassan Shahin, Eric B. Herbold, Stephen A. Hall, Ryan C. Hurley
Summary: The study reveals a hierarchy in the length scales of granular solids, with lengths governing structural variables being the shortest, lengths of stress variables being intermediate, and lengths of energy dissipation being the longest. All structural and mechanical length scales obey a power law based on the theory of Geostatistics, implying that the length scales can be found by analyzing samples significantly smaller than the length scales themselves. The length scales are also found to be sensitive to boundary conditions, implying that they are extrinsic features of granular media.
EXTREME MECHANICS LETTERS
(2022)
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Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
Sara Levay, David Fischer, Ralf Stannarius, Ellak Somfai, Tamas Borzsonyi, Lothar Brendel, Janos Torok
Summary: The study introduced a simple system to analyze the statistical properties of jammed granular ensembles and test Edwards' theory. Results showed that in a coupled system of two subsystems with different properties, the system must be considered as a single entity to be described by Edwards' theory, as constraints in stresses lead to counterintuitive effects.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ana F. Cunha, Andre F. V. Matias, Cristovao S. Dias, Mariana B. Oliveira, Nuno A. M. Araujo, Joao F. Mano
Summary: Studying the interactions between living adherent cells and mechanically stable materials allows us to understand and utilize physiological phenomena mediated by cell-extracellular communication. This study investigates the effect of microparticle diameter on cell attachment and movement, and proposes a model to explain the biological mechanisms of cell adhesion, providing insights for addressing healthcare challenges.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ana F. Cunha, Andre F. V. Matias, Cristovao S. Dias, Mariana B. Oliveira, Nuno A. M. Araujo, Joao F. Mano
Summary: Studying the interactions between living cells and mechanically stable materials helps us understand physiological phenomena and potentially develop innovative applications. By examining how cells interact with objects of different stability, we can uncover biological responses and address healthcare challenges.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Miroslav Kramar, Chao Cheng, Rituparna Basak, Lou Kondic
Summary: This article studies a granular particle system subjected to externally applied shear stress and investigates the evolution of system behavior before a slip event. The study finds that system behavior measures can be divided into two groups: global measures and time-dependent measures. The time-dependent measures show significant changes and increased fluctuations before a slip event occurs.
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Engineering, Civil
Zeynep Karatza, Jim Buckman, Gabriela M. Medero, Christopher T. S. Beckett
Summary: Hydrophobic soils can create issues with rainwater infiltration, but can also improve stability in certain systems. Research shows that particle shape and surface roughness affect the formation and evolution of water meniscus structures, and that stable menisci can co-exist between hydrophobic particles.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Fabricio Q. Potiguar
Summary: Our study presents numerical results on the mean ratio of translational to total kinetic energy in periodically excited 2D granular gases, showing that the ratio decreases with increasing inelasticity and drops considerably near the Random Close Packing. This phenomenon is attributed to a marked increase in rotational energy within the packing, possibly indicating a cooperative-rotational state.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Jimenez-Valdez, E. Tomay, J. O. Marston, F. Pacheco-Vazquez
Summary: This study investigated the formation of doublet craters, which are created by binary projectiles impacting simultaneously at low speed on a sand bed. The morphology of the craters varied depending on the initial separation between the projectiles, including two well-defined craters, overlapping craters, or a single larger circular crater when the separation was negligible. The delay between impacts caused asymmetry in the ridge and ejecta curtains, with the delayed projectile penetrating deeper due to bed fluidization and material displacement from the first impact.
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Chemistry, Physical
Piotr Bartkowski, Marta Ciemiorek, Hubert Bukowiecki, Robert Zalewski
Summary: This article discusses the influence of granular material properties on the mechanical response during cyclic loading of jammed granular systems. Polymer granules (vacuum-packed particles) filled in a cylindrical sample are subjected to symmetric cyclic compression and tension tests at different underpressure values. The test results indicate that repetitive maximum force results can be obtained as long as the granules do not plasticize and remain resistant to damage during loading.
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Marzieh Najariyan, Yi Zhao
Summary: The aim of this research is to propose a fuzzy solution for granular fractional descriptor linear systems (gr-FFDLSs), a specific type of uncertain fractional descriptor linear systems, by representing the coefficients, boundary conditions, and parameters as fuzzy numbers. The concept of fractional order granular Caputo (gr-Caputo) fuzzy derivative is introduced, and techniques such as fuzzy shuffle algorithm and fuzzy Drazin inverse method are presented to find the fuzzy solution. Two examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of these techniques in producing accurate solutions for gr-FFDLSs.
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Mechanics
Giorgos Kanellopoulos
Summary: This paper focuses on the mathematical interpretation of the theoretical existence of the granular monoclinal wave, categorizing it into two classes based on the form of the waveform. The critical Froude number for stable uniform flows is determined from the stability analysis of the dynamical system.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2021)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yiqiu Zhao, Yuchen Zhao, Dong Wang, Hu Zheng, Bulbul Chakraborty, Joshua E. S. Socolar
Summary: In this study, experimental observations of ultrastable states in a shear-jammed granular system subjected to small-amplitude cyclic shear were reported. Further analyses of the data characterized both global and local responses of these ultrastable states within a shear cycle. The results showed a power-law relation between shear modulus and pressure, two types of contacts with different behaviors, and the spatial correlations of the stress tensor were well fitted by a recent theory.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS
(2022)