Jenike & Johanson Receives Award for Jenike Shear Cell
This testing method covers the apparatus and procedures for measuring the cohesive strength of powders and bulk solids during both continuous flow and for flow after storage at rest. In addition, measurements of internal friction, bulk density and wall friction on various wall surfaces are included. The most common use of this information is in the design of storage bins and hoppers to prevent flow stoppages due to arching and ratholing, including the slope and smoothness of hopper walls to provide mass flow. Parameters for structural design of such equipment may also be derived from this data.
Andrew W. Jenike originated the scientific approach to the measurement of flow properties of powders and bulk solids with this tester more than 35 years ago. Jenike & Johanson has continued to measure these flow properties, testing more than 7,500 bulk solids used in industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, plastics, foods/food processing, power/utilities, metals, mining, solid waste, glass, pulp and paper, and consumer products from detergents to eye shadow.
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For more information: Roderick J. Hossfeld, Senior Project Engineer, Jenike & Johanson, Inc., 1 Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA 01886-3189. Tel: 978-392-0300. Fax: 978-392-9980. Or call Promodus 978-392-1863.
Edited by Angelo DePalma