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Rosin Rammler Regression
Rosin Rammler Regression
Purpose: Given a data set from a sieve analysis, determine the Rosin
Rammler parameters by regression
Basis / Assumptions:
Data set is assumed to follow a Rosin-Rammler distribution. This
distribution is commonly seen in mineral grinding circuits as
cyclone overflow or SAG mill feed streams. Plotting the data set
on a Rosin-Rammler chart (like the one available at
http://www.sagmilling.com) should result in a straight line if the data
is suitable for fitting by this method.
Method:
Fit the data set entered to the equation:
Y = n * X - n*ln(DN)
where: Y = ln(-ln(R))
X = ln(D)
D R X Y
Cumulative Fitted
Sieve, µm %Retained Fitted Y %retained
1000 0.0% 0.0%
600 0.1% 6.40 1.93 1.90 0.1%
425 0.7% 6.05 1.60 1.60 0.7%
300 3.0% 5.70 1.25 1.30 2.6%
212 8.1% 5.36 0.92 1.00 6.6%
150 12.3% 5.01 0.74 0.70 13.4%
106 21.7% 4.66 0.42 0.40 22.5%
75 30.5% 4.32 0.17 0.10 33.1%
53 44.6% 3.97 -0.21 -0.20 44.1%
45 50.5% 3.81 -0.38 -0.34 49.1%
38 54.2% 3.64 -0.49 -0.49 54.1%
0 100.0% 100.0%
n= 0.864541
R² = 0.9971
(Note: R² is relative to the
n * ln(DN) =-3.632837 derived X and Y, and not D and R.)
DN = 66.82268
Result:
60.0%
50.0%
Cumulative %retained
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
10 100 1000
Sieve, µm
References:
http://www.codecogs.com/d-ox/engineering/materials/rosin_rammler.php
CALCULATION APPENDIX 1 Date: ###
Author: Alex Doll
Project: General Engineering Calc No:
1
Title: Fitting Rosin-Rammler parameters to a sieve analysis
R = exp(-(D/DN)^n)
step 0 R = exp(-(D/DN)^n)
step 1 ln(R) = -(D/DN)^n
step 2 ln(1/R) = (D/DN)^n
step 3 ln[ln(1/R)] = n*ln(D/DN)
step 4 ln[ln(1/R)] = n*ln(D) - n*ln(DN)
Requirements:
Web browser and Internet access
Sun Java (just about any version should work)
Method:
Browse http://www.sagmilling.com
0
Paste the info on the right into the 0.001
right-most entry box on the web page
0.007
(the "Cum. % Retained" column).
Don't worry about the weird spacing or 0.03
the odd decimal places. 0.081
0.123
0.217
0.305
0.446
Press "Validate" 0.505
0.542
1
Select "Rosin-Rammler" plot type
Click "Next"
Done. You should see the Java Applet load and display this: