The effect of high relative humidity on a network of water-sensitive particles (couscous) as revealed by in situ X-ray tomography

• DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00322h
• Publication Date: 2022-05-30T14:07:00Z
• Authors: Ilija Vego; Alessandro Tengat...; Edward Andò; Nicolas Lenoir; Gioacchino Viggiani
• Keywords: [SPI]Engineering Sciences [physics]; 550; deformation; moisture-content; flowability; physical-properties; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; 0405 other agricultural sciences; caking; 620

X-ray tomography study of the link between particle and macroscopic behaviour of an hygroscopic material. Its microstructure (e.g., contact area and orientation) is characterised and the deformation of particles quantified and linked to water content.