A note on the upward and downward intruder segregation in granular media
Abstract
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The intruder segregation dependence on size and density is investigated in the framework of a hydrodynamic theoretical model for vibrated granular media. We propose a segregation mechanism based on the difference of densities between different regions of the granular system, which give origin to a buoyant force that acts on the intruder. From the analytic solution of the segregation velocity we can analyze the transition from the upward to downward intruder's movement.
5 pages, 4 figures, Springer-Verlag style
5 pages, 4 figures, Springer-Verlag style