Numerical simulations of dense granular flow in a two-dimensional channel: The role of exit position*

Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11574153).

Wang Tingwei, Li Xin, Wu Qianqian, Jiao Tengfei, Liu Xingyi, Sun Min, Hu Fenglan, Huang Decai
       

(color online) Comparison of (a) the velocity of the grains vy, (b) packing density ϕ, and (c) flow rate q for the center exit (red open circles) and the lateral exit (blue solid circles). The same simulation parameters are used as that in Fig. 4. The origin of the coordinate system is located at the center of the exit. The lines are guides for the eye.