Granular materials are ubiquitous in the world around us. They have properties that are
different from those commonly associated with either solids, liquids, or gases. In this review …

Since the subject of traffic dynamics has captured the interest of physicists, many surprising
effects have been revealed and explained. Some of the questions now understood are the …

Understanding and modelling the dynamic behaviour of particulate systems has been a
major research focus worldwide for many years. Discrete particle simulation plays an …

In computer simulations of granular flow, one widely used technique is classical soft-sphere
Molecular Dynamics, where the equations of motion of the particles are numerically …

The rapid development of parallel computing systems made it possible to recreate and
predict physical processes on computers. Nowadays, computer simulations complement …

V ictor Hugo suggested the possibility that patterns created by the movement of grains of
sand are in no small part responsible for the shape and feel of the natural world we live in …

Understanding the hydrodynamics of gas–solid flows is a grand challenge in mechanical
and chemical engineering. The continuum-based two-fluid models (TFM) are currently not …

We review recent developments in size separation in vibrated granular materials. Motivated
by a need in industry to handle granular materials efficiently and a desire to make …

Granular materials, like sand, powder or grains present intriguing phenomena. Vibration and
shearing can lead to convective motion and segregation. A variation of stress may cause …

Der Verkehr spielt in unserer industrialisierten Gesellschaft zweifellos eine wichtige Rolle.
Wir verdanken ihm nicht nur unsere Bewegungsfreiheit, sondern auch unseren Wohlstand …