Dynamic effective mass of granular media

We develop the concept of frequency dependent effective mass, M[over ](omega), of jammed granular materials which occupy a rigid cavity to a filling fraction of 48%, the remaining volume being air of normal room condition or controlled humidity. The dominant features of M[over ](omega) provide signa...

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Published inPhysical review letters Vol. 102; no. 5; p. 058001
Main Authors Hsu, Chaur-Jian, Johnson, David L, Ingale, Rohit A, Valenza, John J, Gland, Nicolas, Makse, Hernán A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 06.02.2009
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Summary:We develop the concept of frequency dependent effective mass, M[over ](omega), of jammed granular materials which occupy a rigid cavity to a filling fraction of 48%, the remaining volume being air of normal room condition or controlled humidity. The dominant features of M[over ](omega) provide signatures of the dissipation of acoustic modes, elasticity, and aging effects in the granular medium. We perform humidity controlled experiments and interpret the data in terms of a continuum model and a "trap" model of thermally activated capillary bridges at the contact points. The results suggest that attenuation of acoustic waves in granular materials can be influenced significantly by the kinetics of capillary condensation between the asperities at the contacts.
ISSN:0031-9007
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.058001