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Effect of surface texture, size ratio and large particle volume fraction on packing density of binary spherical mixtures

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Packing density is a key factor in governing the properties of materials such as concrete, asphalt, ceramic etc. Therefore, determination of packing density of a particulate mixture accurately, is of great importance. However, involvement of many external and internal factors such as surface texture, shape, method of packing etc. has made it very complicated and tedious to determine the packing density. The study investigated the combined effect of particle surface texture, size ratio and large particle volume fraction on packing density and developed a descriptive model to predict the packing density. Further, design graphs were also developed for the convenience. The study revealed that the British pendulum number value of the surface texture linearly varies with the packing density. The rougher the surface, the lower the packing density. The interparticle friction hinders the particle rearrangement. Hence, the ability to achieve a higher packing state is reduced. Further, irregularities in the surface boundary create void spaces, increasing the total voids in the mix. Thus, the packing density reduces. The increase of the size ratio decreases the packing density linearly. The packing density variation with a large particle volume fraction follows a 3rd order polynomial curve. The trend analysis was conducted to develop the descriptive model and design graphs to predict the packing density of binary mixtures.

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This work was supported by the senate research council grant funded by the University of Moratuwa under Grant No. SRC/LT/2015/13.

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Hettiarachchi, C., Mampearachchi, W.K. Effect of surface texture, size ratio and large particle volume fraction on packing density of binary spherical mixtures. Granular Matter 22, 8 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-019-0978-3

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