The influence of flow pattern and hopper angle on static and dynamic pressures in slender silos

• Published in: Powder technology Vol. 427; p. 118756
• Main Authors: Gandia, Rômulo Marçal, Gomes, Francisco Carlos, de Paula, Wisner Coimbra, Rodriguez, Pedro José Aguado
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2023
• Subjects: corn; Flow pattern; Free-flowing product; friction; Friction and normal pressures; Pressures in silos; silos; Slender silo; technology; Pressures in silos; Free-flowing product; Flow pattern; Slender silo; Friction and normal pressures

This paper focuses on the influence of flow pattern and hopper angle (β) on static and dynamic pressures in slender silos. The results were obtained using a test station developed by the authors, consisting of a silo (6 m high and 0.7 m internal diameter). Maize was used to generate the pressures. F...