BS 3406-3:1963

Withdrawn

Methods for determination of particle size distribution Air elutriation methods

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

15-11-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

20-06-1963

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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Foreword
Introduction
Terminology
Air or gas supply
Basic principle
Preparation of the analysis sample
Dispersion
Methods
E1. Gonell
E2. Roller (modified A.S.T.M.)
E3. Miniature elutriator
Appendices
A. Free-falling diameters of particles when Stokes's
     law is not valid
B. Comparative tests of methods of size analysis
C. A method for evaluating a size analysis instrument
     and its operation
D. Correlation of results from different methods of
     size determination

In fractions of powders which pass 75 micron British Standard test sieve. Air is usual elutriating medium but methods equally applicable to other gases. The Gonell, the Roller (modified ASTM), miniature elutriator methods. Basic principle (Stokes\'s Law). Evaluating size analysis instrument, correlation of results from different methods of size determination.

Committee	LBI/37
DevelopmentNote	OBSOLETE
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	38
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Withdrawn

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