Abstract: Impact of Particle Aspect Ratio On Tumble Mixing Performance (2009 Annual Meeting)

Monday, November 9, 2009: 2:10 PM

Governor's Chamber A (Gaylord Opryland Hotel)

Bruce D. Hook Sr., Epoxy Process R&D, Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, TX

Daniel T. Hook, Physics Dept., Austin College, Sherman, TX

Matthew Varvir, Physics, Austin College, Sherman, TX

Particle Shape plays a consideration in tumble mixing. For flat or disc shaped particles, understanding when the mechanism of particles sliding dominates over rolling has an impact on flow regime and the mixing time of the segregated mixture. Data and models will be presented.

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