FT-7100 powder fluidity tester drum method Powder flow tester
1. Application instructions
1. Research on storage and transportation of granular materials, silo and pipeline blockage, avalanche collapse, overall dense flow, mixing, agglomeration and dispersion
2. The motion morphology, stability, collapse scale and probability distribution of granular materials in the drum.
3. Granular mixture, dry/wet granular material, ingredient matching.
4. Different particle morphology and size combinations in research and development.
5. Powder dispersion and agglomeration behavior.
6. Characterizing behavior of powder fluidity, shear resistance or ability to maintain flow.
7. The influence of the external environment on the flow, such as powder accumulation in transportation or pipelines and changes in ambient temperature and humidity.
FT-7100 powder fluidity tester drum method Powder flow tester
2. Functional description
1. Shearing time and rate
2. Surface morphology of particle motion.
3. Avalanche and collapse scale and their probability analysis
4. Free surface tilt
5. Surface flow layer thickness
6. Free surface stability angle
7. Refer to the European Pharmacopoeia
8. PC software running
9. Data and graph model analysis
10. System management
FT-7100 powder fluidity tester drum method Powder flow tester
3. Scope of application
Quality control and research in the fields of chemical industry, ceramic processing, food, cosmetics, pigments, coatings, pharmaceuticals, metal powders, graphite powder, plastics, rubber, concrete, agriculture and other powder and granular materials, used in production and processing, R&D departments, quality Used by departments, scientific research institutes, colleges and universities, and laboratories.
FT-7100 powder fluidity tester drum method Powder flow tester
4. How it works
The accumulation, avalanche and surface morphology and volume changes of the sample in the rotating drum are captured in real time through the camera and analyzed and processed by the software in real time to establish data maps and models to analyze the fluidity of the particles.
The drum method means that powder particles are filled into a drum and allowed to rotate slowly, and the number of times the particles collapse per revolution is measured at a fixed speed. The greater the number, the better the fluidity; conversely, the smaller the number, the worse the fluidity. This method reflects the stability of particle flow, critical transition and collapse scale, and mass flow rate.
The particle surface in the drum can be divided into three areas from top to bottom due to different flow rates: the sparse flow area, the dense flow area and the creep area; changes in shear rate have a great impact on the flow characteristics and motion state of the particles.
The movement characteristics of particles in the drum can be roughly divided into two areas: the flowing surface layer and the static bottom layer, which unify the entire process of the development of granular materials from a static state to flowing, and then from flow to static through blockage. By adjusting the rotation speed of the drum, the flow process and flow state of the particles can be obtained.
According to the thickness of the flow layer of particles in the drum or the inclination angle of the free surface, the shear rate of the flow layer is obtained, and then the fluidity of the granular material is calculated. The shear rate of the particles in the dense flow area from the center to the free surface under different rotation speeds and drum diameters The shear deformation rate has linear variation characteristics, and the average shear rate reflects the average shear deformation ability of particle flow, as well as the influence of factors such as particle size, shape, friction factor, and flow state.
diameter of the drum cylinder |
150mm |
Depth(length) |
20-80mm |
The cross section of drum roller is transparent. |
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rotation rate of drum roller |
20-80mm |
Resolution |
20-80mm |
The drum is filled with powder sample to volume 50%. |
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When the rotation rate is about 3~9 r/min, particles can maintain steady flow,and the free surface remains flat. |
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Using CCD image processing method, real time analysis and data processing by PC software. |
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Environment |
laboratory environment |
Power supply |
220V, 50/60Hz |


