Comparison of sphericity indices as related to the hydraulic equivalence of settling grains

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 527-530

  Le Roux, J P ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC EQUIVALENCE; NONSPHERICAL GRAINS; PARTICLE SHAPE; SETTLING VELOCITY; SHAPE FACTOR; SPHERICITY INDICES;

HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES; NON SPHERICAL GRAIN; NON-SPHERICAL GRAIN; SEDIMENTATION; SETTLING VELOCITY; SPHERICITY;

EID: 0030703586     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D42685BD-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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