Abstract:
The forced response of granular packings to point forces was experimentally measured and compared to recent models for force propogation in a granular material. 2D granular arrays made of photoelastic particles were used for the modeling. Spatial ordering of the particles was found to be a key factor in the force response. The propogative component of ordered packings was found to dimnish with the degree of disorder.
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