The clustering behavior of a mono-disperse granular gas is experimentally studied in an asymmetric two-compartment setup. Unlike the random clustering in either compartment in the case of symmetric configuration when ...The clustering behavior of a mono-disperse granular gas is experimentally studied in an asymmetric two-compartment setup. Unlike the random clustering in either compartment in the case of symmetric configuration when lowering the shaking strength to below a critical value, the directed clustering is observed, which corresponds to an imperfect pitchfork bifurcation. Numerical solutions of the flux equation using a modified simple flux function show qualitative agreements with the experimental results. The potential application of this asymmetric structure is discussed.展开更多
A 3-D molecular dynamics simulation of a bi-disperse vibro-fluidized granular gas in a cyclic three-compartment cell is performed.A cluster of particles is randomly found in one of the compartments.Lohse's flux mo...A 3-D molecular dynamics simulation of a bi-disperse vibro-fluidized granular gas in a cyclic three-compartment cell is performed.A cluster of particles is randomly found in one of the compartments.Lohse's flux model is modified to incorporate inelastic particle-boundary colBsions.This model predicts that periodically there is clustering in each compartment.It is then found that if the model is further modified to incorporate Gaussian white noise,it correctly predicts the non-sequential clustering behavior confirming that there is no chaotic behavior.展开更多
A bi-disperse granular gas in an asymmetrical two-compartment system is studied experimentally. The presence of asymmetry within the range of our experimental parameters results in a directed segregated state and a di...A bi-disperse granular gas in an asymmetrical two-compartment system is studied experimentally. The presence of asymmetry within the range of our experimental parameters results in a directed segregated state and a directed clustering state. This deterministic system does not depend on the initial conditions. A modified flux model based on Lohse＇s flux model for bi-disperse granular gases is derived. The modified flux model explains qualitatively the experimental results.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11034010 and 11274354)the Chinese Academy of Sciences "Strategic Priority Research Program - SJ-10" (Grant No. XDA04020200)the Special Fund for Earthquake Research of China (Grant No. 201208011)
文摘The clustering behavior of a mono-disperse granular gas is experimentally studied in an asymmetric two-compartment setup. Unlike the random clustering in either compartment in the case of symmetric configuration when lowering the shaking strength to below a critical value, the directed clustering is observed, which corresponds to an imperfect pitchfork bifurcation. Numerical solutions of the flux equation using a modified simple flux function show qualitative agreements with the experimental results. The potential application of this asymmetric structure is discussed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 10720101074 and 10874209the Knowledge Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No KJCX2-YW-L08,CSSAR and CNES.
文摘A 3-D molecular dynamics simulation of a bi-disperse vibro-fluidized granular gas in a cyclic three-compartment cell is performed.A cluster of particles is randomly found in one of the compartments.Lohse's flux model is modified to incorporate inelastic particle-boundary colBsions.This model predicts that periodically there is clustering in each compartment.It is then found that if the model is further modified to incorporate Gaussian white noise,it correctly predicts the non-sequential clustering behavior confirming that there is no chaotic behavior.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.10720101074 and 10874209)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KJCX2-YW-L08)+1 种基金CSSARCNES
文摘A bi-disperse granular gas in an asymmetrical two-compartment system is studied experimentally. The presence of asymmetry within the range of our experimental parameters results in a directed segregated state and a directed clustering state. This deterministic system does not depend on the initial conditions. A modified flux model based on Lohse＇s flux model for bi-disperse granular gases is derived. The modified flux model explains qualitatively the experimental results.
