A micromechanics model for predicting dynamic loads during discharge in bulk solids storage structures

Canadian Biosystems Engineering / Le Genie des biosystems au Canada

Volumn 45, Issue , 2003, Pages

  Zhang, Q ^a   Britton, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; PRESSURE; STRESSES;

BULK SOLIDS STORAGE STRUCTURES; DILATION; DYNAMIC PRESSURES;

DYNAMIC LOADS;

EID: 0347134448     PISSN: 14929058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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