Prediction of Collision Energy in the VSI Crusher
Other conference contribution, 2015

VSI crushers are established comminution machines often used for size reduction and to improve the sphericity of rock particles. Data collection and experimental observation inside VSI crushers remains difficult, leading to lack of understanding of the full extent of the particle dynamics inside a VSI crusher. The aim of this paper is to attempt to characterize the probability of collision of particles in relation to their distance from the rotor. By comparing the number of collisions at a given location with the overall amount of collisions, the probability of a collision event related to the distance a particle has travelled from the rotor can be estimated. The result is an increased understanding of VSI crushers and the particle collision behaviour inside of a VSI crushing chamber.

VSI Crusher

DEM

Collision Energy

Impact

Simulation

Author

Simon Grunditz

Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development

Magnus Evertsson

Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development

Erik Hulthén

Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development

Magnus Bengtsson

Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Product Development

Proceedings; European Symposium on Comminution and Classification 2015 September 7-10

Subject Categories

Mechanical Engineering

Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Other Natural Sciences

Areas of Advance

Production

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Created

10/7/2017