Granular Materials 2 (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Granular Materials 2

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MIT researchers developed a method that allows for 3D experiments that can reveal how forces are transmitted through granular materials, and how the shapes of the grains can dramatically change the outcomes. In this photo, 3D photoelastic particles light up and change color under external loads.  

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Ruben Juanes

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