Growth and patterns

Force Chains

a granular packing and the network that carries it

A study in motion and form.

Studio tab: Chains
Implementation family: grains
Preset configurations: 7
Recorded evidence: Partial checks

This evidence label refers to recorded internal checks within their stated limits. Sample renders illustrate a configuration’s output. They do not establish scientific validity.

Force Chains, Poured under gravity preset sample — Poured under gravitySample render

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7 named configurations in this technique. Select an image to inspect its full sample above.

Force Chains: Poured under gravity preset render — Poured under gravity

Force Chains: Photoelastic preset render — Photoelastic

Force Chains: Strong network only preset render — Strong network only

Force Chains: Arching on high friction preset render — Arching on high friction

Force Chains: Frictionless, Z near 4 preset render — Frictionless, Z near 4

Force Chains: The grains themselves preset render — The grains themselves

Force Chains: Tall column, Janssen preset render — Tall column, Janssen

All 7 preset names

Poured under gravity
Photoelastic
Strong network only
Arching on high friction
Frictionless, Z near 4
The grains themselves
Tall column, Janssen

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