Calibration of Optical Digital Fragmentation Measuring Systems
Abstract
Optical granulometry systems like WipFrag are required to measure fragments in situ. That is to say, the fragments are in piles where sorting takes place, where fragments are partially overlapped, and where fines may not be seen because they fall in and behind the coarser fragments, or where the fines are simply too small to be seen. As a result, optical systems tend typically to overestimate the size of the distribution, and underestimate the variability of the distribution. The wider the size distribution being measured, the more severe the problem is. This paper presents the results of a study that suggests that these systematic errors can be significantly reduced by calibration.
Recommended Citation
N. H. Maerz and W. Zhou, "Calibration of Optical Digital Fragmentation Measuring Systems," Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium for Rock Fragmentation by Blasting (1999, Johannesburg, South Africa), pp. 125 - 130, Taylor & Francis, Aug 1999.
Meeting Name
6th International Symposium for Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, FRAGBLAST 6 (1999: Aug. 8-12, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
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Citation
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text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1999 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
12 Aug 1999
