Effect of magnetic flux density of bar magnet on removal rate of magnetic material in powder

Abstract

In this study, in order to improve the iron removal rate of iron remover, the effects of magnetic flux density, number of magnetic poles and powder fluidity on the removal rate of filed SUS304 particles mixed with high-purity spherical silica powders of different particle sizes were investigated. The iron removal tests were performed using an iron removal testing device equipped with a single bar magnet. The silica powders mixed with filed SUS304 particles were sifted, and the weight of the filed SUS304 particles captured by the bar magnet was measured. Three types of bar magnets were prepared in order to investigate the effect of the maximum magnetic flux density and the number of magnetic poles. As a result, the number of magnetic poles was more effective in improving iron removal performance than the maximum magnetic flux density. In addition, the iron removal rate decreased with decreasing the nominal particle size of the silica powder. As a result of the constant load direct shear test, the shear cohesion of silica powders increased with decreasing the average particle size [Formula: see text]. Therefore, it was found that the iron removal performance deteriorates when the powder cohesion increases.