Homogenization of granular pipe flow by means of helical inner-wall texture

The homogenization of granular flows through narrow pipes is important for a broad range of technological and industrial applications. Here we show, by means of molecular dynamics simulations, that such homogenization can be achieved by adding a helical inner-wall texture to the pipe, without the ne...

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Main Authors: Verbücheln Felix, Parteli Eric J. R., Pöschel Thorsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201714003069