Variational formulation of sandpile dynamics

被引:8
作者
Elperin, T
Vikhansky, A
机构
[1] The Pearlstone Center for Aeronautical Engineering Studies, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, 84105
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW E | 1996年 / 53卷 / 05期
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10.1103/PhysRevE.53.4536
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Principle of stationary action was applied to derive a system of governing equations and boundary conditions describing dynamics of sandpile avalanches. The derived general system of equations for the sandpile dynamics is demonstrated to include equations of Row of granular material down a rigid wedge as a particular case. It is shown that the variational principle can be readily implemented in a numerical algorithm.
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页码:4536 / 4543
页数:8
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