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A note on the velocity of granular flow down a bumpy inclined plane

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The velocity distribution of granular flow down a bumpy inclined plane is theoretically studied. The characteristic length scale of local transient cluster plays an important role in determining the flow rheology. After discussing the factors influencing the cluster size, we reproduce all observed velocity distributions successfully.

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This research was supported by the National Key Basic Research and Development Foundation of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China No. G2000048702.

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Wang, ZT. A note on the velocity of granular flow down a bumpy inclined plane. GM 6, 67–69 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-004-0158-x

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