Static structure of two-dimensional granular chain

Ping Ping Wen, Liang Sheng Li, Ning Zheng, Qing Fan Shi

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Abstract

Static packing structures of two-dimensional granular chains are investigated experimentally. It is shown that the packing density approximates the saturation with the exponential law as the length of chain increases. The packing structures are globally disordered, while the local square crystallization is found by using the radial distribution function. This characteristic phase of chain packing is similar to a liquid crystal state, and has properties between a conventional liquid and solid crystal.

Original languageEnglish
Article number124502
JournalChinese Physics Letters
Volume27
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2010

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