The influence of mixing technology on the flow properties of bulk materials

Filip Vanek 1, *, David Zurovec 2, Jakub Hlosta 2, Jan Divis 2 and Jiri Rozbroj 2

1 Faculty of Mining and Geology, Department of Mining Engineering and Safety, VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 33 Ostrava - Poruba, Czech Republic.
2 VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, 17. listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic; EU.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2024, 11(02), 332–345.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2024.11.2.0117
 
Publication history: 
Received on 24 February 2024; revised on 01 April 2024; accepted on 04 April 2024
 
Abstract: 
This work focuses on whether the used mixing technology can affect the flow properties of the created mixture. For these purposes, 3 test mixtures were created from the same materials only with a different mixing technology. Their flow properties were subsequently measured on these mixtures in the laboratory. These properties were compared with each other. The influence of the mixing technology on the flow properties was demonstrated. Differences were mainly shown by the flow function and the values of the angle of external friction. For internal friction, the influence of mixing technology was not significant.
 
Keywords: 
Mixing technology; Flow properties; Bulk solids; Mixtures
 
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