2013 AIChE Annual Meeting

(274d) Tumble Mixing of Flat Particles

Authors

Hook, B. - Presenter, The Dow Chemical Company
Hook, D. T., Austin College



Particle Shape plays a consideration in tumble mixing. For flat or disc shaped particles, understanding when the mechanism of particles sliding dominates over rolling has an impact on flow regime and the mixing time of the segregated mixture. Data and models will be presented.