Rheological characterization of mineral suspensions using a vibrating sphere and a rotational viscometer

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 44-45, Issue SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 155-165

  Kawatra, S K ^a   Bakshi, A K ^a   Miller Jr , T E ^b  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

^b DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; NEWTONIAN FLOW; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; RHEOLOGY; SHEAR FLOW; SILICA; SLURRIES; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); VISCOMETERS; VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT;

MINERAL SLURRIES; ROTATING TYPE VISCOMETER; SHEAR RATE; VIBRATING SPHERE TYPE VISCOMETER;

MINERALS;

RHEOLOGY; SUSPENSIONS; VISCOMETERS;

EID: 0030094211     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0301-7516(95)00026-7     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, 1985. Assembly and Operating Instructions, UL Adaptor. Stoughton, MA 02072.
2. Clarke, B., 1967. Rheology of Coarse Settling Suspensions. Trans. Inst. Chem. Eng., 45: 7251-7256.
3. Fuerstenau, D.W., Venkataramana, K.S. and Velamakanni, B.V., 1984. Effect of chemical additives on the dynamics of grinding media in wet ball mill grinding. Int. J. Miner. Process., 15: 251-267.
4. Ferry, J.D., 1977. Oscillation viscometry - effects of shear rate and frequency. Meas. Control, 11(5): 89-91.
5. Hemmings, C.E. and Boyes, J.M., 1977. An on-line viscometry technique for improved operation and control of wet grinding circuits. In: 12th International Mineral Processing Congress, Sao Paulo, pp. 46-64.
6. Kawatra, S.K., Eisele, T.C. and Rusesky, M.T., 1992. Development of an on-line slurry viscosity monitoring system. In: S.K. Kawatra (Editor), Comminution - Theory and practice. Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Littleton, CO, Ch. 6, pp. 529-545.
7. Klimpel, R.R., 1982. Slurry rheology influence on the performance of mineral/coal grinding circuits. Parts I and II. Min. Eng., 34(12): 1665-1688; 35(1): 21-26.
8. Klimpel, R.R., 1982. Slurry rheology influence on the performance of mineral/coal grinding circuits. Parts I and II. Min. Eng., 34(12): 1665-1688; 35(1): 21-26.
9. Klien, B., Partrigdge, S.J. and Laskowski, J.S., 1990. Rheotogy of unstable mineral suspensions. Coal Prep., 8: 123-134.
10. Kiljanski, T., 1993. On the measurement of the rheological properties of unstable mineral suspensions. Coal Prep., 13: 107-112.
11. Reeves, T.J., 1985. On-line viscometer for mineral slurries. Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. Sect. C: Miner. Process. Extract. Metall., 94: C201-C208.
12. Schack, C.H., Dean, K.C. and Molly, S.M., 1957. Measurement and Nature of the Apparent Viscosity of Water Suspensions of Some Common Minerals. Report of Investigation 5334, U.S. Bureau of Mines.
13. The Dow Chemical Company, 1988. Technical Handbook, Methocel Cellulose Ether. The Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI 48674.
14. Tucker, P., 1982. Rhelogical factors that affect the wet grinding of ores. Trans. Inst. Min. Metall., 91: 117-122.
15. Underwood, W.M., 1976. Viscometer for slurries and suspensions. Rev. Sci. Instrum., 47(9): 1079-1082.
16. Weast, R.C. (Editor), 1984. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 65th Edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.