The discrete element method for fine grinding scale-up in Hicom mills

Powder Technology

Volumn 105, Issue 1-3, 1999, Pages 250-256

  Hoyer, David I ^a  

^a 8 Khartoum Road North Ryde   (Australia)

Author keywords

Comminution; Discrete element method; Fine grinding; Nutating mill; Scale up

Indexed keywords

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; GRINDING MILLS; ORE TREATMENT;

HICOM MILLS;

GRINDING (COMMINUTION);

CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG MANUFACTURE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; INDUSTRIALIZATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PRODUCTIVITY; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0032736314     PISSN: 00325910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-5910(99)00145-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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