A Low-Frequency Forced Torsion Pendulum for the Measurement of the Mechanical Properties of Granular Media
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ABSTRACTWe present a forced torsion pendulum designed to measure the dynamic moduli of granular media. In the method, the oscillating probe of the pendulum is immersed into various materials, such as sand, glass beads, snow. The apparatus operates at low-frequency and provides information about the quasi-static mechanical properties of the medium. In particular, a peak in the losses is ascribed to friction and cohesion between the grains, and a measure of the macroscopic failure limit can be obtained. As an example the effect of moisture-induced ageing in small glass beads, and the effect of sintering of ice grains in snow, are shown.
2020 ◽
pp. 095440622094000
2014 ◽
Vol 891-892
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pp. 1639-1644
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pp. 437-437-27
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2009 ◽
Vol 30
(5)
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pp. 1435-1440
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