APPENDIX A-4

BULK DENSITY OF STEEL RODS CHARGED IN TUMBLING MILLS

Source: C.A.Rowlands & D.M.Kjos, Mineral Processing and Plant Design, Mullar & Bhappu (eds),
Chapter 12, Rod & Ball Mills.

Rod Mill Rod mill Rod length 1JD Bulk density rod
diameter, m length, m (L) charged, t/m 3
0.91 1.22 1.07 1 .40 5.847
1.22 1.83 1.68 1 .57 5.847
1.52 2.44 2.29 1 .67 5.847
1.83 3.05 2.90 1 .73 5.847
2.13 3.35 3.20 1 .62 5.766
2.44 3.66 3.51 1 .53 5.766
2.59 3.66 3.51 1 .44 5.766
2.74 3.66 3.51 .38 5.766
2.89 3.96 3.81 .41 5.606
3.05 4.27 4.11 1.44 5.606
3.20 4.57 4.42 1.47 5.606
3.35 4.88 4.72 1.50 5.606
3.51 4.88 4.72 1.43 5.606
3.65 4.88 4.72 1.37 5.606
3.81 5.49 5.34 1.48 5.446
3.96 5.79 5.64 L.50 5.446
4.12 5.79 5.64 1.44 5.446
4.27 6.10 5.94 1.46 5.446
4.42 6.10 5.94 1.41 5.446
4.57 6.10 5.94 1.36 5.446