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Experiment 1

The experiment aims to determine the size distribution of granular solids using a Vibratory Sieve Shaker. It involves a systematic procedure of sieving a 500 gm sample through various ASTM sieves, followed by weighing the residues to analyze particle size distribution. The results are then represented graphically to calculate the average product size based on the cumulative mass fraction.

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Experiment 1

The experiment aims to determine the size distribution of granular solids using a Vibratory Sieve Shaker. It involves a systematic procedure of sieving a 500 gm sample through various ASTM sieves, followed by weighing the residues to analyze particle size distribution. The results are then represented graphically to calculate the average product size based on the cumulative mass fraction.

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EXPERIMENT-2

Aim of The Experiment:


To determine and analyze the size distribution of a fixed granular solid by using a
Vibratory Sieve Shaker.

MATERIALS / APPARATUS REQUIRED:


1. Sand / rock granular solid particles

2. Different sieves of ASTM size.

3. Weight balance

4. Ro-Tap sieve shaker

THEORY:

Sieve analysis is a technique which is used for particles distribution on the basis of its size
and shape. There are 2 types of sieves used in general

1. US STANDARD

2. BSS / TAYLOR

 Mesh number:
It is defined as number of openings per linear inch.

Mesh number α 1/size of screen α thickness of wire α fineness

 Size of the screen:


It is the distance between 2 consecutive wires.

Fig. 3: Illustration of square openings

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 Sieve Shaker:

Many natural and manufactured products or materials occurred in a dispersed form, it may
consist of different shape and size of particles. The particles size distribution is responsible for
physical, chemical, and mechanical properties.

Fig. 4: Illustration of a Ro-Tap Sieve Shaker

 Sieve Analysis:

It is carried out to determine the particle size by using different method.

1. Manual sieving
2. Mechanical sieving
 Throw Action:
It is a 3-D movement of powder sample which is used to determine the percentage
of oversized and undersized particles. The amplitude of throw action varies 0 – 2 mm or 0 -
3 mm.
 Horizontal Sieving:
It is the moment of particles in a circular manner based on a 2-D plane. It is used to
separate out different shape of particles. Ex: - needle shape, flattered, spherical or irregular
shape.

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 Mass Fraction:

It is defined as the ratio of mass retained to the total mass taken. The cumulative mass
fraction is the sum of all the previous mass fraction values.

PROCEDURE:

1. First of all 500 gm of dry sample was taken through a weight balance and was fed in to a
Ro-Tap sieve shaker.

2. The Ro-Tap sieve shaker has 7 no. of sieves with mesh no. 8, 16,22,72,85,100 and 150.

3. The sieves are arranged in ascending order so that 16 mesh no. was placed at the top and
mesh no. 150 at the bottom.

4. At the bottom most, the pan was placed.

5. The machine was then started by switching on the knob at bottom and the timer was fixed at
15 min.

6. After the completion of 15 min, the machine is automatically switched off.

7. The residue on different sieves were collected and weighted.

TABULATION:

Sl. Sieve Sieve Avg. Particle Mass Mass Cumulative Reciprocal of


No. No opening size (Dpi) Retained Function Mass function Avg. Particle Size
(1/Dpi)

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GRAPH:
A graph between reciprocal of avg. particle size (1/Dpi) Vs cumulative mass fraction is
plotted.

CALCULATION:

The area under the avg. particle size (1/Dpi) Vs cumulative mass fraction graph is
calculated, and the reciprocal of that area gives the avg. product size.

CONCLUSION:
From the above experiment, we plotted the graph between reciprocal of avg. particle size
(1/Dpi) Vs cumulating mass fraction, and calculated the avg. product size mechanically.

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