Particle Size Measurements Fundamentals, Practice, Quality /

• Main Author: Merkus, Henk G. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Series: Particle Technology Series, 17
• Subjects: Materials science.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Nanotechnology.; Materials Science.; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.; Industrial and Production Engineering.

Following my graduation in physical organic chemistry at the University of Amst- dam, I started to work at the Royal Dutch Shell Laboratories in Amsterdam. My first assignment was research in the field of detergents and industrial chemicals. It was followed by development work on thermal wax crackin...

Table of Contents:

• Particle Size, Size Distributions and Shape
• Quality Aspects in Particulate Analysis
• Sampling of Particulate Material
• Dispersion of Powders in Air and in Liquids
• Overview of Size Characterization Techniques
• Microscopy and Image Analysis
• Sieves and Sieving
• Electrical Sensing Zone
• Laser Diffraction
• Ultrasound Extinction
• Dynamic Light Scattering
• Sedimentation Techniques
• In- and On-Line Measurement
• Written Standards
• Reference Materials
• Quality Management and Calibration
• Definitions and Symbols
• Multilingual Terminology
• Statistical Background.