Boundary effects and self-organization in dense granular flows

Boundary effects in gravity-driven, dense granular flows down inclined planes are studied using large-scale molecular dynamics simulations. We find that the flow behavior and structure of the flowing pile changes dramatically as we vary the roughness of the supporting base. For a rough, bumpy base, there are three principal flow regimes that depend on the inclination angle θ: at small angles θ θmax, where θmax is the maximum angle for which stable, steady state flow exists, the flow is unstable; and for θr<θ<θmax, the energy input from gravity is balanced by that dissipated through friction and the system reaches a stable, steady state flow. In the stable regime, we find no slip boundary conditions with a bulk density that is independent of the height above the base. For a chute base that is ordered, the steady state regime splits into a further three distinct flow regimes: at lower angles, the flowing system self-organizes ...

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