arXiv (Cornell University)
Stretching the limits of dynamic and quasi-static flow testing on limestone powders
February 2020 • Hao Shi, Geoffroy Lumay, Stefan Luding
Powders are a special class of granular matter due to the important role of cohesive forces. The flow behavior of powders depends on the flow states and stress and is therefore difficult to measure/quantify with only one experiment. In this study, the most commonly used characterization tests that cover a wide range of states are compared: (static, free surface) angle of repose, the (quasi-static, confined) ring shear steady state angle of internal friction, and the (dynamic, free surface) rotating drum flow angle…