Directional crack propagation of granular water systems

Tsuyoshi Mizuguchi, Akihiro Nishimoto, So Kitsunezaki, Yoshihiro Yamazaki, and Ichio Aoki
Phys. Rev. E 71, 056122 – Published 27 May 2005

Abstract

Pattern dynamics of directional crack propagation phenomena observed in drying process of starch-water mixture is investigated. To visualize the three-dimensional structure of the drying-fracture process two kinds of experiments are performed, i.e., resin solidification planing method and real-time measurement of water content distribution with MR instruments. A cross section with polygonal structure is visualized in both experiments. The depth dependency of cell size is measured. The phenomenological model for water transportation is also discussed.

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  • Received 29 December 2004

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.71.056122

©2005 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Tsuyoshi Mizuguchi*

  • Department of Mathematical Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai 599-8531, Japan

Akihiro Nishimoto

  • Department of Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan

So Kitsunezaki

  • Graduate School of Human Culture, Nara Women’s University, Nara 630-8506, Japan

Yoshihiro Yamazaki

  • Department of Physics, Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan

Ichio Aoki

  • Department of Medical Informatics, Meiji University of Oriental Medicine, Kyoto 629-0392, Japan

  • *Electronic address: gutchi@ms.osakafu-u.ac.jp

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Vol. 71, Iss. 5 — May 2005

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