ISSN:
1434-6036
Keywords:
PACS. 81.05.Rm Porous materials; granular materials - 83.70.Fn Granular solids
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: We show that two basic mechanical processes, the collision of particles and rolling motion of a sphere on a plane, are intimately related. According to our recent findings, the restitution coefficient for colliding spherical particles , which characterizes the energy loss upon collision, is directly related to the rolling friction coefficient for a viscous sphere on a hard plane. We quantify both coefficients in terms of material constants which allows to determine either of them provided the other is known. This relation between the coefficients may give rise to a novel experimental technique to determine alternatively the coefficient of restitution or the coefficient of rolling friction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100510051007
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