Table 2.
The flowability of different particle blends.
| Formulae | Bulk Density (g/cm3) | Tapped Density (g/cm3) | Carr Index | Hausner Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.34 e ± 0.01 | 0.35 e ± 0.00 | 2.92 c ± 0.92 | 1.03 c ± 0.01 |
| B | 0.34 e ± 0.01 | 0.36 e ± 0.01 | 4.02 c ± 1.22 | 1.04 c ± 0.01 |
| C | 0.48 c ± 0.01 | 0.50 c ± 0.01 | 3.56 c ± 1.17 | 1.03 c ± 0.01 |
| D | 0.51 b ± 0.01 | 0.64 b ± 0.02 | 20.73 a ± 4.52 | 1.26 a ± 0.07 |
| E | 0.55 a ± 0.02 | 0.69 a ± 0.02 | 19.62 a ± 3.06 | 1.25 a ± 0.05 |
| F | 0.37 d ± 0.00 | 0.41 d ± 0.00 | 9.91 b ± 0.98 | 1.11 b ± 0.01 |
| G | 0.51 b ± 0.01 | 0.64 b ± 0.01 | 19.64 a ± 1.34 | 1.24 a ± 0.02 |
Each value is expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n = 10). a–e Means with different letters within the same column differ significantly (p < 0.05).