Exp 3 Flashcards
What is the aim of using a Ball mill in this process?
To reduce the particle size of a sample material
The process also includes measuring the reduction in a sieve shaker.
What is the function of a ball mill?
To reduce the size of solid materials using ceramic balls as the grinding medium.
How does a ball mill reduce particle size?
By tumbling the sample with ceramic balls which create local high pressures at contact points.
What material is used as the grinding medium in a ball mill?
Ceramic balls.
True or False: The ball mill operates by applying low pressures to the sample material.
False.
Fill in the blank: The ball mill reduces the particle size of a particulate material by _______.
tumbling the sample with ceramic balls.
What equipment is used to measure the reduction in particle size after using a ball mill?
Sieve shaker.
