Effect of inelasticity on the phase transitions of a thin vibrated granular layer
Loading...
Date
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Description
We describe an experimental and computational investigation of the ordered and disordered phases of a vibrating thin, dense granular layer composed of identical metal spheres. We compare the results from spheres with different amounts of inelasticity and show that inelasticity has a strong effect on the phase diagram. We also report the melting of an ordered phase to a homogeneous disordered liquid phase at high vibration amplitude or at large inelasticities. Our results show that dissipation has a strong effect on ordering and that in this system ordered phases are absent entirely in highly inelastic materials.
5 pages, 5 figures, published in Physical Review E. Title of first version slightly changed
5 pages, 5 figures, published in Physical Review E. Title of first version slightly changed