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SUMMARY:Granular mechanics: current theoretical framework and some applica
 tions - Takashi Matsushima\, Associate Professor\, Department of Engineeri
 ng Mechanics and Energy Graduate School of Systems and Information Enginee
 ring University of Tsukuba
DTSTART:20120302T160000Z
DTEND:20120302T170000Z
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CONTACT:Anama Lowday
DESCRIPTION:Although granular materials are everywhere in our daily life\,
  our knowledge for their mechanics is still limited.\nThey behave as gas\,
  liquid or solid depending on their packing fraction. Their bulk behaviour
  is also strongly affected by the constituent grains properties. We have n
 ot had any general frameworks to analyse such problems yet.\nIn my talk I 
 would like to introduce some existing theoretical frameworks both from phy
 sics side and from engineering side\, including my current work in Cavendi
 sh Lab. I would also like to introduce some interesting applications where
  granular mechanics play an essential role.\n
LOCATION:Engineering Department - Lecture Room 6
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