Inhomogeneity‐Packing Density Relations in Binary Powders—Experimental Studies

The purpose of this investigation was to determine if the bulk specific volume of inhomogeneous binary powder mixtures, with a large size ratio, corresponds to the theoretical values calculated from known compositional inhomogeneity data. The theoretical calculations are based on the assumption that the body packs according to the Furnas model on a local scale. To minimize the effects of particle geometry, experiments were performed with glass microbeads.