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Experiment No: 1

Experiment Name: Measurement of Particle Size Distribution Using Vibrating Sieve

Theory:

A measurement known as particle size distribution quantifies the quantity of particles present in
relation to their size. Sieve analysis is one of the methods for determining particle size distribution.
A test sieve is an instrument which is used for the measurement of particle size; it consists of a
woven wire screen, with square apertures, rigidly mounted in a shallow cylinder metal frame.
Particle size is measured by test sieving, may be specified simply by quoting the size of two
screens, one through which the particles have passed, and the other on which they are retained.
However, the most frequent use of test sieving is for determining the particle size distribution of a
sample. The weight of the sample must not be allowed to change during the test. Wet materials
should be dried in an oven if necessary, but care must be taken not to alter the physical
characteristics of the material. If the material has been heated in an oven it should be cooled in the
atmosphere before the test. Sieve tests can be carried out by the hand or on machine designed to
impart the necessary shaking motion to the material on the screens. The mechanical method of
testing has many advantages over the hand method: reproducible results are usually obtained in a
much shorter time.

Figure 1: Vibrating Sieve


The significance of this experiment is to learn how sieve analysis can distribute particle in coarse
particles and fine particles. In different industries fine particles are desired. As for mechanical
strength of soil can be determined by sieve analysis by distributing the particle in different size
and checking their porosity and packing sieve analysis of soil samples are done.

Methodology:

1. Weight about 250-500 g of dried sample (could be salt, sand etc.)

2. Put the sample in the top sieve of sieve stack and cover its top with the lid

3. Fix the clamps and adjust the time on 10-15 minutes

4. When the shaker time is over, measure the mass retained over each sieve
Experimental Data:

Table 1: Table for Differential Analysis

Total Mass of the Sample: ________ g


Mass Average Mass
Opening % Mass
Sieve Retained Particle Size Fraction
(mm) Retained
(gm) (mm) Retained
6
5
4
3
2
1
Pan

Table 2: Table for Cumulative Analysis

Total Mass of the Sample: ________ g


Mass Cumulative Cumulative
Opening % Mass
Sieve Retained Wt % Wt %
(mm) Retained
(gm) Undersize Oversize
6
5
4
3
2
1
Pan
Result and Discussion:

Plot the following:

 Histogram:

X axis: Particle dimension (Dp) in screen or aperture

Y axis: Mass fraction within the class limits

 Cumulative Distribution Curve:

X axis: Particle dimension (Dp) in screen or aperture

Y axis: Mass fraction larger or smaller than dimension noted

 Fractional Distribution Curve:

X axis: Average particle diameter

Y axis: Mass fraction of dimension noted

 Semi Log & Log-Log of Fractional Distribution Curve:

X axis: Average particle diameter (in logarithmic scale)

Y axis: Mass fraction of dimension noted (in linear or logarithmic scale)

Discuss all the results and plots.

Reference:

Foust, A.S., Wenzel, L.A., Clump, C.W., Maus, L. and Andersen, L.B., 2008. Principles of unit
operations. John Wiley & Sons.

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