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Flowability

Publications on powder flow, flowability testing, cohesive behavior, and the material and process factors that influence reliable handling and discharge.

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  • Electrostatic troubleshooting powder handling with silo discharge, warning sign, and charge meter.
    29 August 2025

    Electrostatic Troubleshooting in Powder handling

    Electrostatic troubleshooting in powder handling addresses particle properties, environmental factors, and equipment [...]

    Know How

  • Hard carbon powder for sodium-ion battery use, shown in dry-room conditions with stable structure.
    23 August 2025

    Hard Carbon in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Moisture Control, Powder QA, and Line Readiness

    Hard carbon sodium-ion batteries are a match made in heaven. When moisture [...]

    Feature Article

  • Black Mass Powder Handling storage facility
    16 August 2025

    Black Mass Powder Handling: NFPA 660, 2025 Safety Regulations

    Black mass is fine, conductive, and often cohesive. It brings fire, explosion, [...]

    Feature Article

  • Dry electrode battery manufacturing line with powder handling equipment and automated feeders.
    9 August 2025

    Dry Electrode Battery Manufacturing: Powder Rules for Modern Factories

    Dry electrode battery manufacturing demands tighter powder control. Flow, moisture, and morphology [...]

    Feature Article

  • Close-up of powder flow from a hopper, illustrating the link between packing density and powder flow.
    2 August 2025

    Balancing Packing Density and Powder Flow in Continuous Processing

    Packing density and powder flow rarely align naturally. Engineering this balance requires [...]

    Insights

  • Close-up of particles formed through laser spheroidization of titanium powders, showing spherical morphology and smooth surfaces.
    2 August 2025

    Laser Spheroidization of Titanium Powders

    Laser spheroidization turns irregular titanium powders into dense, spherical feedstock with excellent [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder flow behavior in animal feed formulations and segregation
    26 July 2025

    Powder Flow Behavior in Multi-Nutrient Animal Feed

    Even small changes in powder flow behavior in animal feed formulations can [...]

    Feature Article

  • Robotic powder handling system dispensing fine powder into a beaker with real-time flow control
    19 July 2025

    Robots Can Now Weigh Powders Reliably—Thanks to Flowability-Informed Control

    Machine learning now allows robots to adjust dosing motions based on real-time [...]

    Insights

  • Photorealistic image showing a powder sample undergoing high-speed mixing or compression testing, with visible instrumentation capturing thermal or mechanical responses.
    19 July 2025

    Energetic States and Chemical Dynamics in Powder Systems

    Energetic states in powder systems depend on more than material composition. Internal [...]

    Feature Article

  • Photorealistic powder bed visualizing quantum thinking in powder technology through mixed flow and cohesive behaviors.
    6 July 2025

    Quantum Thinking in Powder Technology: Embracing Uncertainty for Better Process Design

    Quantum thinking in powder technology isn’t about physics. It’s a mindset shift. [...]

    Feature Article

  • Close-up photo of a segregated powder heap showing fine particles on top and coarse granules around the base, illustrating particle size separation.
    5 July 2025

    Segregation Mechanisms and Prevention in Blending and Transport

    Segregation ruins powder blends after mixing. This article breaks down the five [...]

    Know How

  • Close-up of a stainless steel shear cell testing setup in a laboratory, filled with powder, during flowability testing.
    28 June 2025

    Shear Cell Testing: The Key to Understanding and Controlling Powder Flow

    Shear cell testing is the most effective method for predicting and controlling [...]

    Feature Article