Dilatancy Transition in a Granular Model
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چکیده
We introduce a model of granular matter and use a volume/strain ensemble to analyze infinitesimal shearing. Monte Carlo simulation suggests the model exhibits a second order phase transition associated with the onset of dilatancy.
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