On the mass flow rate from silos with lateral exit holes

Medina, A. and Serrano, DA and Gutierrez, GJ and Rao, Kesava K and Vargas, CA (2013) On the mass flow rate from silos with lateral exit holes. In: REVISTA MEXICANA DE FISICA, 59 (4). pp. 287-291.

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Abstract

The mass flow rate, (m) over dot, associated with the lateral outflow of dry, cohesionless granular material through circular orifices of diameter D made in vertical walls of silos was measured experimentally in order to determine also the influence of the wall thickness of the silo, w. Geometrical arguments, based on the outflow happening, are given in order to have a general correlation for (m) over dot embracing both quantities, D and w. The angle of repose appears to be an important characterization factor in these kinds of flows.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	REVISTA MEXICANA DE FISICA
Publisher:	SOC MEXICANA FISICA
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article is belongs to SOC MEXICANA FISICA
Keywords:	Granular systems; granular flow; static sandpiles
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Chemical Engineering
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2013 09:09
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2013 09:09
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/47052

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