Author: German, Randall

Source: Powder Metallurgy, Volume 52, Number 3, September 2009 , pp. 196-204(9)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

Fragmentation simulations are created to provide a basis for understanding how certain particle size distributions emerge in particulate materials processing, such as in atomisation, crushing, or milling. These simulations start with a piece of material that is fractured in a random manner. Subsequent events are governed by simple rules, such as only the largest piece is fractured next, or all pieces are fractured at the same rate, or fracture continues until all of the pieces fall through a screen. Each of these simulations is associated with a sequence practiced in powder formation. Size distribution data and size reduction kinetics are extracted from the simulations. The findings show how uniform distributions and lognormal distributions emerge from random fragmentation events. Empirical laws previously encountered in the field, such as the Rosin–Rammler cumulative particle mass distribution and the Charles equation for particle size reduction, are confirmed by the results.

Keywords: GRINDING; PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MILLING; FRAGMENTATION

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/174329009X409552

Affiliations: Associate Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-1326, USA;, Email: rgerman@mail.sdsu.edu

Publication date: 2009-09-01

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