Impact of friction and grain shape on the morphology of sheared granular media

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Main Authors: Rahim, Huzaif, Roy, Sudeshna, Pöschel, Thorsten
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Published: 2025
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author Rahim, Huzaif
Roy, Sudeshna
Pöschel, Thorsten
author_facet Rahim, Huzaif
Roy, Sudeshna
Pöschel, Thorsten
contents The interplay between dilatancy and particle alignment in sheared granular materials composed of non-spherical particles leads to morphological inhomogeneity. Dilatancy, driven by interparticle friction, causes the packing to expand, while particle alignment tends to densify it. We examine the influence of friction, particle aspect ratio, and initial packing conditions on the steady-state particle alignment and packing density. Unlike spherical particles, non-spherical particles with higher AR exhibit either dilatancy or compaction under shear, leading to spontaneous heaping or depression formation. We analyzed the evolution of packing density to identify whether dilatancy or compression prevails within the shear band.
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spellingShingle Impact of friction and grain shape on the morphology of sheared granular media
Rahim, Huzaif
Roy, Sudeshna
Pöschel, Thorsten
Soft Condensed Matter
The interplay between dilatancy and particle alignment in sheared granular materials composed of non-spherical particles leads to morphological inhomogeneity. Dilatancy, driven by interparticle friction, causes the packing to expand, while particle alignment tends to densify it. We examine the influence of friction, particle aspect ratio, and initial packing conditions on the steady-state particle alignment and packing density. Unlike spherical particles, non-spherical particles with higher AR exhibit either dilatancy or compaction under shear, leading to spontaneous heaping or depression formation. We analyzed the evolution of packing density to identify whether dilatancy or compression prevails within the shear band.
title Impact of friction and grain shape on the morphology of sheared granular media
topic Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.13739