A theoretical model for the stress distribution in granular matter. II. Forces in pipes
โ Scribed by C.C. Mounfield; S.F. Edwards
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 433 KB
- Volume
- 226
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0378-4371
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โฆ Synopsis
As an application of the model we have developed for the stress within a granular material we consider the force distribution within vertical and horizontal pipes. For a vertical pipe (with rough walls) the average forces in the system follow the arch of a catenary between the walls. For a horizontal pipe pressure exerted at one end of the pipe is transmitted in right cones to the walls with the stress free region ending in a cone whose apex is at the face of the open end.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
This paper constructs the simplest model of granular matter such that the equations for the force distribution in the material can be derived and solved for simple geometries. This will be done by writing down an integral equation for the force field (which reflects the ability of athermal, friction