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- Title
Dimensionless Number Group Analysis of Surface-Treated Powders.
- Authors
Ludwig, Bellamarie
- Abstract
Modeling powder properties remains a complex and difficult area of study because particulate materials can behave differently under variable conditions based on their bulk and surface-level properties. The research presented in this manuscript was designed to support the fundamental understanding of powder systems by joining experimental and theoretical calculations of dimensionless numbers groups for design purposes. In order to do so, this work focused on two critical variables to better understand fluidization design: physical and chemical surface properties. To better resolve the influence of surface properties, surface-treated powders were used. Five different powder samples of varying particle size distribution were characterized using physical property measurements, including pressure drop profiles to obtain the minimum fluidization velocity, density measurements, and particle sizing. Using theoretical equations, the minimum fluidization velocity was also calculated to compare with those obtained experimentally and determine typical dimensionless number groups used in bulk handling system design. The results showed that the theoretically determined values were lower than those calculated using the experimentally u m f . In the case of the Reynolds number, the experimental values were 3–20% higher than the theoretical values, which is an important distinction for designing conveying systems and pipeline flow. Similar results were observed for the theoretical and experimental Froude numbers, indicating an important dependence on the cohesive properties of the particle interactions. Additional dimensionless number groups were considered, including the granular bond number and flow factors. To investigate the influence of surface forces, Hamaker constants were utilized for alumina and polydimethylsiloxane in the calculation of the granular bond number. A lower granular bond was observed with a decrease in the Hamaker constant for PDMS, suggesting that the surface forces would be lower for our surface-treated powders.
- Subjects
POWDERS; DIMENSIONLESS numbers; PARTICLE size distribution; REYNOLDS number; BOND number (Chemistry); POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE
- Publication
Powders, 2023, Vol 2, Issue 4, p749
- ISSN
2674-0516
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/powders2040047