Dataset for "How particle shape affects granular segregation in industrial and geophysical flows"

Granular materials like cereal, pharmaceuticals, sand and concrete commonly organize such that grains segregate according to size rather than uniformly mixing. For example, in a jar of nuts, the largest ones are commonly found at the top. Here, we use computer simulations to explore how grain shape controls this phenomenon in industrial and natural settings. We find that even small differences in shape can substantially change the amount and style of segregation, with different effects depending on whether the system is wet or dry. This study demonstrates the importance of grain shape in different systems ranging from food and medicine production to geophysical hazards and processes such as landslides, river erosion, and debris flows on Earth and other celestial bodies.
This dataset contains examples in how to perform the simulations and the results shown in the manuscript How particle shape affects granular segregation in industrial and geophysical flows.