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David Cantor

Polytechnique Montreal (CA)

Recent publications
1.  Cantor D., Wojtacki K., Effects of Friction and Spacing on the Collaborative Behavior of Domino Toppling, Physical Review Applied, ISSN: 2331-7019, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.17.064021, Vol.17, pp.064021-1-6, 2022

Abstract:
Inspired by the high-speed camera experiments of YouTuber Destin Sandlin (SmarterEveryDay) [D. Sadlin, Dominoes – hardcore mode (2021), [Online; accessed 15-Jul-2021].] on the toppling speed of dominoes over different surfaces, we performed discrete-element simulations of this process, varying the spacing between adjacent and evenly spaced blocks (dominoes). We also varied the block-block and block-surface friction coefficients over a wide range of values to have a complete picture of the behavior of these cooperative, dissipative mechanical systems. We found that a steady wavefront speed v exists for a specific interval of spacings between dominoes and coefficients of friction. Surprisingly, while v is more affected by the domino-domino friction, the domino-surface friction determines whether or not toppling anomalies can appear and stop the wave. Finally, our observations led us to propose a scaling law that is able to predict v based on the domino configuration and friction coefficients, and to correctly reproduce experimental tests.

Affiliations:
Cantor D. - Polytechnique Montreal (CA)
Wojtacki K. - IPPT PAN

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