TY - JOUR
T1 - The Impact of Bulk Density on Shape of a Cohesive-less Granular Heap
AU - Abu-Lebdeh, Taher
AU - Hamoush, Sameer
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - We provide an analytical expression for the shape of a heap of cohesive-less granular material with the impact of bulk density. By assuming the bulk density of the heap is changing with the depth of the heap, we prove that the shape of the heap is no longer a perfect conical shape. It is the first time to relate the shape of the heap to the compaction coefficient and porosity of granular matter. We analyze the effects of the different parameters on the shape of the heap. The results are in agreement with the experiment. The model may be applied to extract the quantitative information on the flowability, porosity, and compaction coefficient of a granular material from the shape of its heap. Keywords: Bulk density, Particle density, Particle technology
AB - We provide an analytical expression for the shape of a heap of cohesive-less granular material with the impact of bulk density. By assuming the bulk density of the heap is changing with the depth of the heap, we prove that the shape of the heap is no longer a perfect conical shape. It is the first time to relate the shape of the heap to the compaction coefficient and porosity of granular matter. We analyze the effects of the different parameters on the shape of the heap. The results are in agreement with the experiment. The model may be applied to extract the quantitative information on the flowability, porosity, and compaction coefficient of a granular material from the shape of its heap. Keywords: Bulk density, Particle density, Particle technology
M3 - Article
VL - 11
JO - International Journal of Applied Science and Technology
JF - International Journal of Applied Science and Technology
IS - 2
ER -