Micromeritics Flashcards

1
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Science and technology of small particles

A

Micromeritics

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2
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Any unit of matter having defined physical dimensions

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Particle

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3
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Expressed in diameter

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Particle size

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4
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An estimate of the size range present and the number or weight fraction of each particle size

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Particle size distribution

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5
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For particles > 1 μm; use calibrated stage and ocular micrometers

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Optical microscopy

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6
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Measurement of the distance between tangents parallel to some fixed direction

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Feret diameter

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7
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Diameter of a circle with the same area as that of the particle observed perpendicular to the surface on which the particle rests

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Projected area diameter

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8
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Taken as the length of a line that bisects a particle

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Martin diameter

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9
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Method of choice for classification of the coarser grades of single powders or granules

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Sieving

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10
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Special cylindrical container designed such that a sample can be removed from the lower portion at selected time intervals

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Adreasen apparatus

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11
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Coulter counter (Principle involved)

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Electronic resistance

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12
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HIAV/Royco Light Blockage Instrument (Principle involved)

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Light blockage

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13
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Beckman Coulter Model (Principle involved)

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Photon correlation spectroscopy

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14
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Micro-computerized Mercury Porosimetry (Principle involved)

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Adsorption

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15
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German Counter (Principle involved)

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Faraday-Tyndall effect (Light scattering)

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16
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Measure of the total voids present in a particle

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Porosity

17
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Closest or rhombohedral (Theoretical porosity)

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26%

18
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Most open, loosest, or cubic packing (Theoretical porisity)

A

48%

19
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Ordinary powders (Theoretical porosity)

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30-50%

20
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Flocculated powders (Theoretical porosity)

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> 48%

21
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Crystalline materials (Theoretical porisity)

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<1%

22
Q

Density exclusive of the voids and intraparticle pores larger than molecular or atomic dimensions in the crystal lattices

A

True density

23
Q

Density determined by the displacement of Hg

A

Granule density

24
Q

Measure of interparticulate interactions

A

Bulk density

25
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Achieved by mechanically tapping a measuring cylinder containing a powder sample

A

Tapped density

26
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Refers to specific bulk volume; reciprocal of bulk density

A

Bulkiness

27
Q

Powder flow measurement related to interparticulate friction or resistance to movement between particles

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Angle of repose

28
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Generally measured as the mass per time flowing from any of a number of types of containers

A

Flow through an orfice

29
Q

Very course particle (Sieve no.)

A

8

30
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Coarse particle (Sieve no.)

A

20

31
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Moderately course (Sieve no.)

A

40

32
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Fine particle (Sieve no.)

A

60

33
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Very fine particle (Sieve no.)

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80