Abstract
Publisher Summary Agglomerates are formed by smaller particles, which have been brought together and joined to one another by a physical or chemical process. Agglomerates can break during processing or transport making them less suitable for their intended use because of formation of debris and hence quality degradation. An agglomerate breakage within a shearing bed of particles is clearly dependant on the size ratio. The breakage of large agglomerates is a crucial stage before the completion of granulation processes, as it leads to the production of a desirable size distribution of agglomerates. The parameters that influence agglomerate strength can be classified into four types: single particle properties, interparticle interactions, agglomerate properties and external parameters, such as impact angle and impact velocity. The mechanical strength of agglomerates under impact or shear deformation during handling and processing is of great interest to these industries for optimizing product specification and functionality. This difficulty arises from the degree of freedom and number of parameters that influence agglomerate structure and properties.
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