Static and dynamic ordering of magnetic repelling particles under confinement: disks vs bars

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Main Authors: Aguilar-González, M., Elizondo-Aguilera, L. F., Sobral, Y. D., Pacheco-Vázquez, F.
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Published: 2025
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author Aguilar-González, M.
Elizondo-Aguilera, L. F.
Sobral, Y. D.
Pacheco-Vázquez, F.
author_facet Aguilar-González, M.
Elizondo-Aguilera, L. F.
Sobral, Y. D.
Pacheco-Vázquez, F.
contents We explored experimentally the self-organization at rest and the compression dynamics of a two-dimensional array of magnetic repelling particles, using two particle geometries, namely, disks and rectangular bars. Despite the non-contact interaction, typical static features of granular materials are observed for both particle shapes: pile formation with an angle of repose and pressure saturation (Janssen-like effect), which can be explained by considering the magnetically-induced torques that generate friction between particles and confining walls. Particle shape effects are mainly observed during compression: while disks rearrange increasing the hexagonal ordering, bars augment their orientational ordering forming larger non-contact force chains; however, in both cases, the resistance to compression rises continuously, in contrast with the fluctuating compression dynamics (stick-slip motion or periodic oscillations) that characterizes granular systems with inter-particle contacts. The continuous response to compression, and the reduction of particle wear due to non-contact interactions, are desirable features in designing magnetic granular dampers.
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spellingShingle Static and dynamic ordering of magnetic repelling particles under confinement: disks vs bars
Aguilar-González, M.
Elizondo-Aguilera, L. F.
Sobral, Y. D.
Pacheco-Vázquez, F.
Soft Condensed Matter
Applied Physics
Classical Physics
Fluid Dynamics
We explored experimentally the self-organization at rest and the compression dynamics of a two-dimensional array of magnetic repelling particles, using two particle geometries, namely, disks and rectangular bars. Despite the non-contact interaction, typical static features of granular materials are observed for both particle shapes: pile formation with an angle of repose and pressure saturation (Janssen-like effect), which can be explained by considering the magnetically-induced torques that generate friction between particles and confining walls. Particle shape effects are mainly observed during compression: while disks rearrange increasing the hexagonal ordering, bars augment their orientational ordering forming larger non-contact force chains; however, in both cases, the resistance to compression rises continuously, in contrast with the fluctuating compression dynamics (stick-slip motion or periodic oscillations) that characterizes granular systems with inter-particle contacts. The continuous response to compression, and the reduction of particle wear due to non-contact interactions, are desirable features in designing magnetic granular dampers.
title Static and dynamic ordering of magnetic repelling particles under confinement: disks vs bars
topic Soft Condensed Matter
Applied Physics
Classical Physics
Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.08816