Dissemination of Weak Waves in Granular Materials Under Short-Term Impulse Loads

Abstract

The results of experiments with dry high-silica sand are presented. Multiple point impacts have been revealed to improve waveguide properties of the material because a conductive channel, containing force "chains", is formed there. Quasistatic alternating shears condition the change in the particle packing; destroy "chains", and deteriorate the channel conductivity. Further multiple impulse loads lead to restoration of the "chains" and conductivity of the channel.