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I. Particle Characterization and Measurement |
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I.1.1 Definition of Particle Diameter |
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I.1.2 Particle Size Distribution |
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I.1.3 Average Particle Size |
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15 | (2) |
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I.2.3 Particle Size Analysis Methods and Instrumentation |
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I.3 Particle Shape Characterization |
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43 | (1) |
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I.3.2 Representative Size |
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43 | (1) |
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I.3.3 Geometrical Shape Descriptors |
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I.3.4 Dynamic Equivalent Shape |
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50 | (3) |
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53 | (4) |
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57 | (4) |
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57 | (1) |
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I.4.2 Measurement Method of Particle Density |
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58 | (3) |
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I.5 Hardness of Particles |
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61 | (14) |
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I.5.1 Theory of Indentation Hardness |
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62 | (3) |
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I.5.2 Measurement of Hardness |
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65 | (10) |
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II. Fundamental Properties of Particles |
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II.1 Diffusion of Particles |
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75 | (16) |
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75 | (9) |
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II.1.2 Turbulent Diffusion |
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84 | (7) |
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91 | (8) |
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91 | (1) |
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II.2.3 Dynamic Light Scattering |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (3) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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II.3 Particle Sedimentation |
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99 | (14) |
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99 | (1) |
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II.3.2 Motion of a Single Particle |
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99 | (9) |
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II.3.3 Settling of Two Spherical Particles |
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108 | (2) |
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II.3.4 Rate of Sedimentation in Concentrated Suspension |
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110 | (3) |
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II.4 Particle Motion in Shear Fields |
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113 | (4) |
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113 | (2) |
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II.4.2 Particle Trajectory |
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115 | (2) |
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II.5 Electrostatic Interaction and Electrophoresis |
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117 | (16) |
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II.5.1 Electrification of Particles (In Gaseous State) |
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117 | (3) |
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II.5.2 Motion of a Charged Particle (In Gaseous State) |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (10) |
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II.6 Adhesive Force of a Single Particle |
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133 | (10) |
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II.6.1 van der Waals Force |
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133 | (3) |
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II.6.2 Electrostatic Force |
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136 | (1) |
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II.6.3 Liquid Bridge Force |
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137 | (2) |
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II.6.4 Comparison of Adhesive Force |
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139 | (1) |
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II.6.5 Measurement of Adhesive Force |
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139 | (4) |
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II.7 Particle Deposition and Reentrainment |
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143 | (12) |
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II.7.1 Particle Deposition |
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143 | (3) |
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II.7.2 Particle Reentrainment |
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146 | (9) |
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II.8 Agglomeration (Coagulation) |
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155 | (20) |
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155 | (10) |
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165 | (10) |
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175 | (8) |
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II.9.2 Basic Flow Characteristics |
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175 | (1) |
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II.9.3 Time-Dependent Flow Characteristics |
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176 | (1) |
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II.9.4 Viscosity Equations for Suspensions of Spherical Particles of Narrow Particle Size Distribution |
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177 | (1) |
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II.9.5 Effect of Particle Size Distribution on Slurry Viscosity |
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178 | (1) |
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II.9.6 Measurement of Slurry Viscosity by a Capillary Viscometer |
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179 | (1) |
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II.9.7 Measurement of Slurry Viscosity by a Rotating Viscometer |
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180 | (3) |
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II.10 Particle Impact and Attrition |
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183 | (10) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (2) |
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II.10.3 Analysis of Breakdown for the Semibrittle Failure Mode |
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186 | (7) |
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193 | (8) |
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II.11.1 Mechanisms of Solid-Phase Sintering |
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193 | (2) |
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II.11.2 Modeling of Sintering of Agglomerates |
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195 | (3) |
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II.11.3 Sintering Process of Packed Powder |
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198 | (3) |
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II.12 Combustion and Evaporation |
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201 | (16) |
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II.12.1 Fundamental Items |
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201 | (1) |
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II.12.2 Mechanism of Volatilization and Combustion |
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202 | (4) |
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II.12.3 Combustion of Foggy Particles |
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206 | (1) |
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II.12.4 Combustion of Solid Particles |
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207 | (10) |
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II.13 Solubility and Dissolution Rate |
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217 | (14) |
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II.13.1 Solubility of Fine Particles |
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217 | (1) |
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II.13.2 Factors to Increase Solubility |
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217 | (2) |
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II.13.3 Theories of Dissolution |
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219 | (4) |
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II.13.4 Measurement of Dissolution Rate |
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223 | (1) |
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II.13.5 Methods to Increase the Dissolution Rate |
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223 | (8) |
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231 | (14) |
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II.14.1 Terminology and Concept |
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231 | (1) |
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II.14.2 Phenomenology of Mechanochemistry |
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231 | (1) |
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II.14.3 Theoretical Background |
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232 | (2) |
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II.14.4 Structural Change of Solids Under Mechanical Stress |
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234 | (2) |
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II.14.5 Mechanochemical Solid-State Reaction and Mechanical Alloying |
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236 | (1) |
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II.14.6 Soft-Mechanochemical Processes and Their Application |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (7) |
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III. Fundamental Properties of Powder Beds |
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245 | (184) |
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III.1 Adsorption Characteristics |
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245 | (20) |
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245 | (1) |
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III.1.2 Adsorption Measurement |
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246 | (2) |
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III.1.3 Theory of Adsorption Isotherms |
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248 | (5) |
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III.1.4 Adsorption Velocity |
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253 | (1) |
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III.1.5 Adsorbed State of Adsorbate |
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254 | (3) |
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III.1.6 Estimation of Surface Properties by Adsorption Method |
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257 | (8) |
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265 | (12) |
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III.2.1 Bound Water and Adhesive Water |
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265 | (3) |
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III.2.2 Methods for Determining Moisture Content in Particulate Systems |
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268 | (9) |
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III.3 Electrical Properties |
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277 | (18) |
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277 | (9) |
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III.3.2 In Nonaqueous Solution |
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286 | (9) |
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295 | (10) |
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III.4.1 Magnetic Force on a Particle |
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295 | (1) |
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III.4.2 Ferromagnetic Property of Small Particles |
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295 | (2) |
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III.4.3 Magnetism of Various Materials |
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297 | (8) |
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III.5 Description of Particulate Assemblies |
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305 | (16) |
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III.5.1 Spatial Structure of Equal Spheres |
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305 | (6) |
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III.5.2 Packing of Multisized Particles |
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311 | (10) |
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III.6 Capillarity of Porous Media |
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321 | (6) |
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III.6.1 Nonhygroscopic Materials |
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321 | (4) |
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III.6.2 Hygroscopic or Adsorptive Materials |
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325 | (2) |
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III.7 Permeation (Flow Through Porous Medium) |
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327 | (10) |
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III.7.1 Resistance to Flow Through a Porous Medium |
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327 | (5) |
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III.7.2 Pressure Drop Across a Fibrous Mat |
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332 | (5) |
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III.8 Specific Surface Area |
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337 | (14) |
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III.8.1 Definition of Specific Surface Area |
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337 | (1) |
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III.8.2 Adsorption Method |
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338 | (6) |
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III.8.3 Heat of Immersion |
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344 | (2) |
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346 | (5) |
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III.9 Adhesion and Mechanical Strength of a Powder Bed |
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351 | (10) |
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III.9.1 Shearing Strength of a Powder Bed |
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351 | (5) |
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III.9.2 Adhesion of a Powder Bed |
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356 | (5) |
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361 | (10) |
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371 | (12) |
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III.11.1 Phenomena and Factors |
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371 | (1) |
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III.11.2 Mechanisms and Flow Criteria |
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372 | (8) |
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III.11.3 Methods of Preventing Blockage |
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380 | (3) |
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III.12 Segregation of Particles |
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383 | (12) |
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III.12.1 Definition and Importance |
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383 | (1) |
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III.12.2 Related Operations |
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383 | (2) |
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III.12.3 Fundamental Mechanisms |
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385 | (4) |
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III.12.4 Patterns and Degrees |
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389 | (3) |
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III.12.5 Minimizing Methods |
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392 | (3) |
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III.13 Vibrational and Acoustic Characteristics |
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395 | (18) |
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III.13.1 Behavior of Particle on Vibrating Plate |
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395 | (3) |
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III.13.2 Behavior of Vibrating Particle Bed |
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398 | (1) |
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III.13.3 Generating Mechanism of Impact Sound Between Two Particles |
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398 | (6) |
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III.13.4 Frictional Sound from Granular Bed |
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404 | (4) |
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III.13.5 Vibration of a Small Particle in a Sound Wave |
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408 | (1) |
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III.13.6 Attenuation of Sound in a Suspension of Particles |
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409 | (4) |
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III.14 Fluidity of Powder |
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413 | (16) |
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III.14.1 Definition and Expression of Fluidity |
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413 | (1) |
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III.14.2 Measurement of Fluidity |
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413 | (9) |
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III.14.3 Factors Affecting Fluidity |
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422 | (1) |
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III.14.4 Improvement of Fluidity |
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423 | (6) |
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IV. Preparation of Powder |
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429 | (98) |
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IV.1 Aerosol Particle Generation |
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429 | (14) |
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IV.1.1 Condensation Methods |
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429 | (4) |
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IV.1.2 Liquid Atomization |
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433 | (4) |
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437 | (1) |
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IV.1.4 Generation of Monodisperse Particles |
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438 | (5) |
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IV.2 Generation of Particles by Reaction |
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443 | (16) |
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IV.2.1 Gas-Phase Techniques |
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443 | (7) |
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IV.2.2 Generation of Powder by Reaction in Liquid State |
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450 | (9) |
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459 | (10) |
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IV.3.1 Crystallization Phenomena and Kinetics |
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459 | (3) |
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IV.3.2 Operation and Design of Crystallizers |
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462 | (7) |
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IV.4 Dispersing Technology of Powder |
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469 | (16) |
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IV.4.1 Particle Dispersion in Gaseous State |
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469 | (6) |
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IV.4.2 Particle Dispersion in Liquid State |
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475 | (10) |
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IV.5 Electrical Charge Control |
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485 | (22) |
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485 | (9) |
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494 | (13) |
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IV.6 Surface Modification |
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507 | (10) |
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IV.6.1 Purpose of Surface Modification |
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507 | (1) |
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IV.6.2 Methods of Surface Modification |
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507 | (2) |
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IV.6.3 Conventional Treatments with Surfactants, Coupling Agents, and Simple Heating |
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509 | (1) |
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IV.6.4 Microencapsulation and Nanocoating |
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510 | (1) |
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IV.6.5 Polymerization and Precipitation In Situ |
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511 | (1) |
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IV.6.6 Mechanical Routes and Apparatus |
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511 | (2) |
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IV.6.7 Characterization of Coated Particles |
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513 | (2) |
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IV.6.8 Miscellaneous Developing Methods |
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515 | (2) |
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IV.7 Standard Powders and Particles |
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517 | (10) |
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V. Powder-Handling Operation |
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527 | (290) |
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V.1 Crushing and Grinding |
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527 | (28) |
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527 | (1) |
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527 | (2) |
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V.1.3 Crushing of a Single Particle |
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529 | (7) |
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V.1.4 Kinetics of Comminution |
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536 | (3) |
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539 | (5) |
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V.1.6 Crushing and Grinding Equipment |
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544 | (11) |
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555 | (20) |
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555 | (6) |
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561 | (9) |
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570 | (5) |
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575 | (14) |
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V.3.1 General Characteristics of Silos |
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575 | (1) |
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V.3.2 Classification of Silos |
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575 | (1) |
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576 | (3) |
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579 | (1) |
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V.3.5 Load Due to Bulk Materials |
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579 | (1) |
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V.3.6 Calculation of Static Powder Pressure |
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580 | (5) |
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585 | (4) |
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589 | (8) |
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589 | (1) |
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590 | (7) |
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597 | (12) |
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V.5.1 Transportation in the Gaseous State |
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597 | (7) |
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V.5.2 Transportation in the Liquid State |
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604 | (5) |
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609 | (18) |
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609 | (1) |
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609 | (4) |
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613 | (6) |
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V.6.4 Power Requirement for Mixing |
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619 | (3) |
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V.6.5 Selection of Mixers |
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622 | (5) |
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627 | (22) |
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V.7.1 Granulation Mechanisms |
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627 | (12) |
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639 | (10) |
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V.8 Kneading and Plastic Forming |
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649 | (10) |
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649 | (5) |
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654 | (5) |
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659 | (8) |
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V.9.1 Drying Characteristics of Wet Particulate and Powdered Materials |
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659 | (2) |
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V.9.2 Drier Selection and Design |
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661 | (6) |
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V.10 Combustion Furnaces and Heating |
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667 | (10) |
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V.10.1 Burners for Combustion Furnaces |
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667 | (3) |
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V.10.2 Furnaces and Kilns |
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670 | (7) |
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677 | (16) |
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V.11.1 Mechanical Separation |
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677 | (6) |
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683 | (4) |
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V.11.3 Electrostatic Precipitation |
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687 | (3) |
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690 | (3) |
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V.12 Electrostatic Separation |
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693 | (6) |
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V.12.1 Separation Mechanism |
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693 | (2) |
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V.12.2 Separation Machines |
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695 | (4) |
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699 | (10) |
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V.13.1 Classification of Magnetic Separators |
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699 | (2) |
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V.13.2 Static Magnetic Field Separators |
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701 | (6) |
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V.13.3 Magnetohydrostatic Separation |
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707 | (2) |
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709 | (10) |
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709 | (1) |
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V.14.2 Ideal Settling Basin |
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709 | (2) |
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711 | (1) |
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712 | (2) |
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V.14.5 Design of Continuous Thickener |
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714 | (5) |
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719 | (16) |
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V.15.1 Basis of Cake Filtration Theory |
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720 | (6) |
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V.15.2 Constant-Pressure and Constant-Rate Filtration |
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726 | (1) |
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V.15.3 Internal Structure of Filter Cake |
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727 | (2) |
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V.15.4 Non-Newtonian Filtration |
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729 | (1) |
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V.15.5 Filtration Equipment |
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730 | (5) |
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735 | (10) |
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V.16.1 Basis of Expression |
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735 | (2) |
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V.16.2 Modified Terzaghi Model |
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737 | (4) |
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V.16.3 Secondary Consolidation |
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741 | (1) |
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V.16.4 Simplified Computation Method |
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742 | (1) |
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V.16.5 Expression Equipment |
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743 | (2) |
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745 | (14) |
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V.17.1 Contact Angle and Floatability of Mineral |
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745 | (2) |
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V.17.2 Classification of Minerals According to Their Flotation Behavior |
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747 | (1) |
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V.17.3 Flotation Reagents |
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747 | (4) |
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V.17.4 Flotation Machines |
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751 | (4) |
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V.17.5 Differential Flotation |
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755 | (1) |
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V.17.6 Plant Practice of Differential Flotation |
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756 | (3) |
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759 | (18) |
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759 | (2) |
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761 | (6) |
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767 | (10) |
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777 | (40) |
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V.19.1 Computer Simulation of Powder Flows |
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777 | (18) |
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V.19.2 Computer Simulation of Particle Breakage |
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795 | (15) |
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V.19.3 Particle Motion in Fluids |
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810 | (7) |
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VI. Process Instrumentation |
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817 | (64) |
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817 | (8) |
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VI.1.1 Sampling Equipment |
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817 | (4) |
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VI.1.2 Analysis of Sampling |
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821 | (4) |
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VI.2 Particle Sampling in Gas Flow |
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825 | (16) |
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VI.2.1 Anisokinetic Sampling Error |
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825 | (3) |
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VI.2.2 Sampling in Stationary Air |
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828 | (5) |
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VI.2.3 Practical Application of Particle Sampling |
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833 | (8) |
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VI.3 Concentration and Flow Rate Measurement |
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841 | (14) |
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VI.3.1 Particle Concentration in Suspensions |
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841 | (5) |
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846 | (9) |
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VI.4 Level Measurement of a Powder Bed |
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855 | (8) |
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VI.4.1 Level Meters and Level Switches |
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855 | (1) |
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856 | (3) |
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859 | (1) |
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VI.4.4 Ultrasonic Wave Level Meters |
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860 | (1) |
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VI.4.5 Radiometric Method |
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860 | (1) |
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VI.4.6 Pneumatic Method and Others |
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861 | (2) |
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VI.5 Temperature Measurement of Powder |
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863 | (6) |
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VI.5.1 Thermal Contact Thermometers |
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863 | (2) |
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VI.5.2 Radiation Thermometers |
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865 | (4) |
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869 | (12) |
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869 | (1) |
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VI.6.2 Sensor Selection and Specification |
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870 | (3) |
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VI.6.3 Examples of Powder-Processing Applications |
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873 | (8) |
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VII. Working Atmospheres and Hazards |
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881 | (54) |
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VII.1 Health Effects Due to Particle Matters |
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881 | (10) |
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881 | (1) |
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VII.1.2 Respiratory System |
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881 | (2) |
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VII.1.3 Penetration and Deposition of Particles in the Respiratory Tract |
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883 | (1) |
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VII.1.4 Fate of Deposited Particles |
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884 | (1) |
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VII.1.5 Health Effects of Inhaled Particles |
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885 | (2) |
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VII.1.6 Threshold Limited Value |
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887 | (4) |
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VII.2 Respiratory Protective Devices for Particulate Matters |
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891 | (8) |
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891 | (1) |
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VII.2.2 Types of Respirators |
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891 | (1) |
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VII.2.3 Air-Purifying Respirators |
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891 | (3) |
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VII.2.4 Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators |
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894 | (2) |
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VII.2.5 Protection Factor |
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896 | (1) |
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VII.2.6 Guidelines for Using Respirators |
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896 | (3) |
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VII.3 Spontaneous Ignition and Dust Explosion |
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899 | (36) |
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VII.3.1 Spontaneous Ignition of Powder Deposit |
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899 | (18) |
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VII.3.2 Dust Explosion Mechanism and Prevention |
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917 | (18) |
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