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Density wave propagation of momentum and the formation of arches in the undulation of a vertically vibrated thin granular layer
[Propagation des ondes de densité de l’impulsion et formation d’arcs dans l’ondulation d’une couche granulaire mince soumise à des vibrations verticales]
Comptes Rendus. Mécanique, Volume 353 (2025), pp. 1201-1224

Experimental and theoretical investigations are made on the aspect ratio of the height $\delta $ to wavelength $\lambda $ of the undulations generated in a dry granular layer confined between two parallel vertical planes under vertical vibration of frequency $f$ and amplitude $a$. We elucidated the propagation of the density wave along the layer, which suggests one or two order smaller macroscopic elastic constant ascribed to a configuration change of the constituent particles. Our experiment also suggests the relation $\lambda \propto 1/(p-p_c) $ irrespective of the size of the container, where $p$ ($\propto fa$) is the momentum given by the external forcing, which is reminiscent of the de Broglie wave known in quantum mechanics. We further performed a numerical simulation on the onset and development of undulations using our simplified model, in which horizontal dilatation generated by mutual intrusion of particles near the bottom of the container develops to an arch formation of the granular layer. Influence of the friction of the granular material is examined.

Des études expérimentales et théoriques sont menées sur le rapport d’aspect entre la hauteur $\delta $ et la longueur d’onde $\lambda $ des ondulations générées dans une couche granulaire sèche confinée entre deux plans verticaux parallèles sous l’effet d’une vibration verticale de fréquence $f$ et d’amplitude $a$. Nous avons élucidé la propagation de l’onde de densité le long de la couche, ce qui suggère une constante élastique macroscopique inférieure d’un ou deux ordres de grandeur, attribuée à un changement de configuration des particules constitutives. Notre expérience suggère également la relation $\lambda \propto 1/(p-p_c) $, quelle que soit la taille du conteneur, où $p$ ($\propto fa$) est l’impulsion donnée par la force externe, qui rappelle l’onde de de Broglie connue en mécanique quantique. Nous avons ensuite réalisé une simulation numérique sur l’apparition et le développement des ondulations à l’aide de notre modèle simplifié, dans lequel la dilatation horizontale générée par l’intrusion mutuelle des particules près du fond du conteneur se développe pour former une arche dans la couche granulaire. L’influence du frottement du matériau granulaire est examinée.

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DOI : 10.5802/crmeca.327
Keywords: Vibrated granular layer, undulation, density wave propagation, momentum transfer, de Broglie wave
Mots-clés : Couche granulaire vibrée, ondulation, propagation des ondes de densité, transfert d’impulsion, onde de de Broglie

Osamu Sano 1

1 Department of Applied Physics, Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, Tokyo 184-8588, Japan
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Osamu Sano. Density wave propagation of momentum and the formation of arches in the undulation of a vertically vibrated thin granular layer. Comptes Rendus. Mécanique, Volume 353 (2025), pp. 1201-1224. doi: 10.5802/crmeca.327

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