Vibrated Granular Chute Flow

Enhanced Flow in Low Gravity

Vibration more effectively improves granular flow under low gravity by altering stress states and reducing volume fraction.

Niu, Wenqing · Zheng, Hu · Mao, Wuwei · Huang, Yu

Powder Technology 2024

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Vibration has greater impact on particle flow under low gravity

Granular temperature increases with vibration acceleration

Inertia number increases with vibration acceleration

Vibration enhances flow by reducing volume fraction