Editorial: Powders & Grains 2025 10th International Conference on Micromechanics of Granular Media

Abstract

Despite being the second most handled material after water and after decades of research, the study of granular/particulate matter challenges researchers and practitioners in industries alike. For example, the handling, storage, and processing of granular materials in industries are far from efficient; the prediction of geophysical phenomena, such as the onset of landslides and avalanches, needs significant improvement with new ideas. Various planetary explorations to the Moon, Mars, and other planets and satellites require adequate understanding of the dust and soil/regolith of these extraterrestrial bodies under extreme atmospheric conditions. Therefore, any new knowledge and advancement in granular matter has tremendous potential to impact our economy and sustainable livelihood. Powders & Grains 2025 (P&G2025) is the “10th International Conference on Micro-mechanics of Granular Media” that brought together researchers working on both fundamental aspects of granular materials and its technological applications. This volume includes papers presented at P&G2025, providing an up-to-date overview of the present state-of-the-art in granular matter. In addition to the topics dedicated exclusively to powders and grains, this volume covers emerging topics such as additive manufacturing, microgravity, tribo-charging, active particles, and the application of AI & ML techniques to the modelling of granular materials.