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Effects of Horizontal Vibration on Hopper Flows of Granular Material

Weathers, R. C. and Hunt, M. L. and Brennen, C. E. and Lee, A. T. and Wassgren, C. R. (1997) Effects of Horizontal Vibration on Hopper Flows of Granular Material. In: Mechanics of deformation and flow of particulate materials : proceedings of a symposium, Evanston, Illinois, June 29-July 2, 1997. American Society of Civil Engineers , New York, pp. 349-360. ISBN 0784402515. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:HUNmdfpm97

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Abstract

This study experimentally examines the flow of glass spheres in a wedge-shaped hopper that is vibrated hoizontally. When the hopper is discharged without vibration, discharge occurs as a funnel flow, with the material exiting the central region of the hopper and stagnant material along the sides. With vibration, the discharge of the material occurs in reverse, with the material along the sides exiting first, followed by the material in the central region. These patterns are observed with flow visualization and high-speed photography. The study also includes measurements of the discharge rate, which increases with the amplitude of the velocity of vibration.


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Deposited By: Christopher Brennen
Deposited On:07 Jan 2005
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