Abstract
Although grinding kinetics has been the subject of many researches, there is no research examining the shape kinetics of particles ground by different mills using dynamic image analysis (DIA) in the literature. In this investigation, how the shapes of quartz particles change over time at two different size fractions in two different mills is modeled using the latest image analysis technique, since particle shape of mineral is important in flotation and hydraulic fracturing processes. Empirical time-dependent shape models based on the correlation between average circularity (Cav .) and bounding rectangle aspect ratio (BRARav.) parameters and grinding time for vibratory disc mill and ball milled particles are established with high R 2 values by different fitting. Furthermore, average shape values of particles ground by the mills depending on grinding time were predicted for two size fractions. It was found that, Cav. data can be better described by linear fitting equations, on the other hand BRARav. data can be better represented by power fitting equations. Since predicted and measured shape values were found close to each other, this approach provides useful information for estimating the milling time required to produce the particles by milling (with less energy and cost) appropriately for intended use.
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