Flow

Abstract

This article presents an experimental investigation of the flow pattern and wall pressure due to centric and eccentric discharge. The experiment were performed on a metal silo prototype using corn as a granular material. The silo prototype used in the study was built of a metallic cylinder, which can be opened longitudinally allowing the observation of the flow pattern through a plexi-glass wall, the wall pressure distribution was measured using a special pressure transducer. Significant effect on flow pattern and wall pressure has been found due to the change in the eccentric outlet location.