Experimental exploration of geometric cohesion and solid fraction in columns of highly non-convex Platonic polypods

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Autori principali: Aponte, David, Barés, Jonathan, Renouf, Mathieu, Azéma, Émilien, Estrada, and Nicolas
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author Aponte, David
Barés, Jonathan
Renouf, Mathieu
Azéma, Émilien
Estrada, and Nicolas
author_facet Aponte, David
Barés, Jonathan
Renouf, Mathieu
Azéma, Émilien
Estrada, and Nicolas
contents In this study, we investigate the stability and solid fraction of columns comprised of highly non-convex particles. These particles are constructed by extruding arms onto the faces of Platonic solids, a configuration we term \emph{Platonic polypods}. We explore the emergence and disappearance of solid-like behavior in the absence of adhesive forces between the particles, referred to as \emph{geometric cohesion}. This investigation is conducted by varying the number of arms of the particles and the thickness of these arms. To accomplish this, columns are assembled by depositing particles within a cylindrical container, followed by the removal of the container to evaluate the stability of the resulting structures. Experiments were carried out using three distinct materials to assess the influence of the friction coefficient between the grains. Our findings reveal that certain granular systems exhibit geometric cohesion, depending on their geometrical and contact properties. Furthermore, we analyze the initial solid fraction of the columns, demonstrating that these arrangements can achieve stability even at highly loose states, which contrasts with traditional granular materials.
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spellingShingle Experimental exploration of geometric cohesion and solid fraction in columns of highly non-convex Platonic polypods
Aponte, David
Barés, Jonathan
Renouf, Mathieu
Azéma, Émilien
Estrada, and Nicolas
Soft Condensed Matter
In this study, we investigate the stability and solid fraction of columns comprised of highly non-convex particles. These particles are constructed by extruding arms onto the faces of Platonic solids, a configuration we term \emph{Platonic polypods}. We explore the emergence and disappearance of solid-like behavior in the absence of adhesive forces between the particles, referred to as \emph{geometric cohesion}. This investigation is conducted by varying the number of arms of the particles and the thickness of these arms. To accomplish this, columns are assembled by depositing particles within a cylindrical container, followed by the removal of the container to evaluate the stability of the resulting structures. Experiments were carried out using three distinct materials to assess the influence of the friction coefficient between the grains. Our findings reveal that certain granular systems exhibit geometric cohesion, depending on their geometrical and contact properties. Furthermore, we analyze the initial solid fraction of the columns, demonstrating that these arrangements can achieve stability even at highly loose states, which contrasts with traditional granular materials.
title Experimental exploration of geometric cohesion and solid fraction in columns of highly non-convex Platonic polypods
topic Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.01814