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⌛ Hourglass Sand Flow - 2D Grain Cross-Section and Beverloo Discharge

2D companion of the hourglass sand simulation: a cross-section of spinning discrete grains falling through a glass neck, with live flow rate, Beverloo law comparison, arching at narrow necks and pile angle.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
Hourglass Sand Flow - 2D Grain Cross-Section and Beverloo Discharge ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the hourglass sand simulation: a cross-section of spinning discrete grains falling through a glass neck, with live flow rate, Beverloo law comparison, arching at narrow necks and pile angle.

HourglassSand FlowGranular FlowBeverloo Law

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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