Methods of Particle Size Measurement

Sieve Analysis
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 Sieve Analysis

Assessment of Particle Size Distribution of

Granular Material to Pass Through a Series
of Sieve
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 Principle

Major Components

Sieve Trays Mechanical Shaker

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 Sieve Trays

Device for Separating Wanted Material

From Unwanted Material

Controlling Particle Size

Distribution

Example : Woven Mesh, Net or

Figure 01: Sieve Trays
Perforated Material

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 Mechanical Shaker

The Column is Typically Placed in a

Mechanical Shaker, Which Shakes The
Column, Usually For a Set Period, to
Facilitate Exposing All of The Material to The
Screen Openings So That Particles Small
Enough to Fit Through The Holes Can Fall
Through to The Next Layer. Figure 02: Mechanical Shaker

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Particle Size Analysis

Finer
%

Sieve Size(mm)

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 Advantage

Easy Handling Anyone can Perform Low Instrument Cost

Time Saving Method Accurate & Used for Sand, Cement,

Reproductible Crust Rocks, Soil
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 Disadvantage

50μm
Only Works on Dry Particles Size Limit

Further Size Reduction is Difficult to Clean & Dry

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 Disadvantage

Overloading Causes Error Electrostatic, Humidity Leads

to Aggregation

Dispersion of Wet Particles

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 Application

Soil Strength Flour Mills

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 Application

Construction Sites Pharmaceutical

Industries

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 Application

Salt & Paper Shaker

Straining of Foods

Flour Sieving

Sprinkled in Pastry
Figure 03: Applications of Sieve in Daily Life

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Thank You

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