Analytical solutions for tapering quadratic and cubic rat-holes in highly frictional granular solids

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 40, Issue 22, 2003, Pages 5923-5948

  Thamwattana, Ngamta ^a   Hill, James M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coulomb Mohr yield condition; Curved rat holes; Exact parametric analytical solutions; Granular materials; Highly frictional materials; Non dilatant double shearing theory

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; INTERNAL FRICTION; STRESS ANALYSIS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

CUBIC RAT-HOLES;

GRANULAR MATERIALS;

FLOW ANALYSIS; GRANULAR MEDIUM; HOPPER;

EID: 0141744552     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7683(03)00395-0     Document Type: Article

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