Granular Experiments at New Mexico Resonance


If you would like more information on our granular studies at NMR please contact Lori Sanfratello at: sanfratl (at) unm (dot) edu.



Granular Segregation Studies


Radial Segregation Studies


Density Segregation Studies

Size Segregation Studies
Axial Segregation Studies


Size Segregation Studies

Size and Density Segregation Studies



Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) to probe the internal structure and 3D force chain network of quasi-static granular materials



MRE image of waves traveling through PermaGel

MRE image of Force Chains in the interior of a 3D Granular Assembly



General Flow Characteristics of Granular Materials Studied using MRI






Quadratic velocity depth profile




Endwall effects on flow



Free surface velocities



MRI Imaging of Vibrating Granular Beds by Spatial Scanning



Diffusion Measurements



How we use MRI to Image Structure and Flow


Last Updated: 11:25 AM 5/15/2008