Dilatancy in granular materials refers to a phenomenon where a material increases in volume when it is subjected to shear or deformation. This behavior is particularly observed in materials like sand and certain types of powders when they are sheared or compressed. ### Key Points: 1. **Definition**: Dilatancy describes the increase in volume of a granular material when it is sheared.

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