Prediction of inter-particle capillary forces for non-perfectly wettable granular assemblies
- Submitting institution
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The University of West London
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 12026
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1007/s10035-015-0581-1
- Title of journal
- Granular Matter
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- First page
- 537
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 5
- ISSN
- 1434-5021
- Open access status
- Out of scope for open access requirements
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2015
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- In this paper the governing equations of capillary forces, a two-century old problem, between two non-equal spheres with non-zero contact angles (i.e. the most general scenario) at nano/micro level have been developed and successfully validated against experimental data. The developed equations can be implemented in discrete element models to describe the behaviour of granular assemblies. This research has significant and broad applications in different disciplines such as slope stability, collapsible soils, deposits of granular materials, and food industry. The paper has resulted in further ongoing research collaboration involving several HE institutions and industrial partners.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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