TY - JOUR N1 - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher?s terms and conditions. VL - 323 AV - public SP - 1 Y1 - 2018/01/01/ EP - 7 TI - A comparison between interparticle forces estimated with direct powder shear testing and with sound assisted fluidization A1 - Chirone, R A1 - Raganati, F A1 - Ammendola, P A1 - Barletta, D A1 - Lettieri, P A1 - Poletto, M KW - Sound assisted fluidization KW - Fine and ultrafine cohesive powders KW - Interparticle forces KW - Cluster/subcluster model JF - Powder Technology UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2017.09.038 SN - 0032-5910 N2 - Understanding the role of the interparticle forces in fluidization of cohesive powders is crucial for a proper application of fluidization to these type of powders. However, a direct measure of the interparticle interactions (IPFs) is challenging, mainly because cohesive particles cannot be fluidized under ordinary conditions. That is the reason why IPFs are typically measured using a rheological approach. The aim of this study is, therefore, to evaluate the IPFs of cohesive powders under actual fluidization conditions, by using an experimental and theoretical approach. In particular, a sound assisted fluidized bed apparatus was used to achieve a fluidization regime of the particles. Then, the cluster/subcluster model was applied to calculate IPFs, starting from the experimental data. The obtained IPFs were then compared to those evaluated by using a shear testing approach. ID - discovery10022672 ER -