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Limit current density in 2D metallic granular packings

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The electrical properties of a 2D packed metallic pentagons have been studied. The electrical characterization of such metallic pentagon heaps, like i-V measurements, has been achieved. Two distinct regimes have been shown. They are separated by a transition line along which the system exhibits a memory effect behavior due to the irreversible improvement of electrical contacts between pentagons (hot spots). A limit current density has been found.

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  1. GRASP, Institut de Physique B5, Université de Liège, 4000, Liège, Belgium

    S. Dorbolo, M. Ausloos & N. Vandewalle

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Received: 16 May 2003, Published online: 4 August 2003

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81.05.Rm Porous materials, granular materials - 45.70.-n Granular systems - 05.60.-k Transport processes

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Dorbolo, S., Ausloos, M. & Vandewalle, N. Limit current density in 2D metallic granular packings. Eur. Phys. J. B 34, 201–204 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2003-00212-6

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