G R A N U L A R   F L O W
Richard Lueptow
Julio Ottino


COURSE TITLE: Granular Flow

CLASS TIME: 11-12:20 T Th

TOPICS:
  • Introduction to granular flow
  • Scaling laws
  • Flow models
  • Heaps, tumbling
  • Arches
  • Cellular Automata models
  • Self-organized criticality
  • Circular tumblers
  • Chaos in granular flow
  • Vibration
  • Heaps
  • Pattern formation
  • Segregation in tumblers
  • Experimental methods
  • Industrial implementation of granular flow
GRADING: Based on homework, computational assignments, and final report/presentation.

CONTACT:
Professor: Richard Lueptow
Email: r-lueptow@northwestern.edu		 Professor: Julio Ottino
Email: ottino@chem-eng.northwestern.edu