What is it is that makes granular materials change from a flowing loose state to a "jammed," or solid, state? Researchers can now explain how granular materials are transformed when force is applied ...

Examples of granular matter: multicolored plastic balls in a playground, gravel, sesame seeds and lentils (clockwise from top left). Images by Julia Kertesz, Martin Olsson, Jitender Kumar and Zyance ...

The department for functional, granular and composite materials addresses raw materials in powder and fiber form as well as handling and subsequent processes based upon them. Modelling and simulation ...

Dense flows of grains driven by gravity down inclines occur in nature and in industrial processes. Natural examples include rock avalanches and dune slides. Applications are found in the chemical, ...

Introduction Have you ever poured sand out of a bucket or cereal out of a box and noticed it seems to flow' a lot like water? This is because both sand and cereal are granular materials. That means ...