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Void‐size distribution in two‐dimensional random packings of equal‐sized disks
Author(s) -
Alonso M.,
Satoh M.,
Miyanami K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450700105
Subject(s) - void (composites) , coating , materials science , distribution (mathematics) , statistical physics , mechanics , composite material , mathematics , geometry , physics , mathematical analysis
The void‐size distribution in a random packed assembly of disks is expressed here as the distribution of the probabilities of finding circular voids of given sizes. A theoretical void‐size distribution is derived and compared with the distribution obtained through computer simulation. The two‐dimensional case discussed in this paper is applicable to the study of the kinetics of fines transfer and the characterization of the coating layer structure in powder coating systems.