The technology has been picked up by major chicken producers around the world, including the third-largest in the U.S., Wayne ...

Real non-spherical particles can be modeled using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) with sphere clusters, superquadrics, or polyhedral particles. However, in applications involving a considerable ...

A number of applications involve processing granular materials or powders at high temperatures. This may be driven by manufacturing process requirements or variations in environmental conditions, ...

To measure dry bulk material quantities and flow rates, weighing has several benefits for manufacturers. Unlike volumetric measurement, weighing can measure a material quantity without correction ...

When it comes to dialing in your clubs, what lie angle you play might not get as much love as loft or shaft flex, but it should. Getting your lie angle right isn’t just a “nice to have” for better ...

IT is well known that the friction of solids on snow surfaces is larger than on ice surfaces. The higher kinetic friction obtained on snow is attributed to the extra work done in displacing and ...

Introduction: The particle size characteristics of irregular sediments in the Yangtze River Source Area (YRSA) are pivotal for understanding the mechanical properties of the sedimentary medium.

Growing up in a household where there was plenty of exposure to home construction cultivated a fascination with dirt and sand piles, necessary components of many varied projects in which a parent was ...

This series on the role of landscape architects in roadway design projects kicked off in December—today's post is the second installment. See the first post here. This article explores slope rounding, ...

The proverb "it takes a village" might easily apply to "Angle of Repose," Ali Vaughan's solo exhibition that opens Friday at RAM gallery. For although this collection of abstract paintings, drawings, ...

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...