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A Scalar Arching Model

P. Claudin, J. -P. Bouchaud

cond-matarXiv:cond-mat/9711134

Abstract

In this paper we propose an extension of the model of Liu, Coppersmith et al., in order to allow for arch formation. This extended model qualitatively captures interesting properties of granular materials due to fluctuations of stress paths, such as stress fluctuations and stick-slip motion.

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