Sauter Mean Diameter Formula

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Sauter Mean Diameter is defined as the diameter of a sphere that has the same volume/surface area ratio as a particle of interest. Check FAQs
dsauter=6Vparticle_1Sparticle
dsauter - Sauter Mean Diameter?Vparticle_1 - Volume of Particle?Sparticle - Surface Area of Particle?

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8.9423Edit=615.5Edit10.4Edit
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Sauter Mean Diameter Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
dsauter=6Vparticle_1Sparticle
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
dsauter=615.510.4
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
dsauter=615.510.4
Next Step Evaluate
dsauter=8.94230769230769m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
dsauter=8.9423m

Sauter Mean Diameter Formula Elements

Variables
Sauter Mean Diameter
Sauter Mean Diameter is defined as the diameter of a sphere that has the same volume/surface area ratio as a particle of interest.
Symbol: dsauter
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume of Particle
Volume of Particle is the amount of space that particular particle occupies.
Symbol: Vparticle_1
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Surface Area of Particle
Surface Area of Particle is a measure of the total area that the surface of the object occupies.
Symbol: Sparticle
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Sauter Mean Diameter?

Sauter Mean Diameter evaluator uses Sauter Mean Diameter = (6*Volume of Particle)/(Surface Area of Particle) to evaluate the Sauter Mean Diameter, Sauter mean diameter is an average of particle size. It is defined as the diameter of a sphere that has the same volume/surface area ratio as a particle of interest. SMD is typically defined in terms of the surface diameter and volume diameter. Sauter Mean Diameter is denoted by dsauter symbol.

How to evaluate Sauter Mean Diameter using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Sauter Mean Diameter, enter Volume of Particle (Vparticle_1) & Surface Area of Particle (Sparticle) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Sauter Mean Diameter

What is the formula to find Sauter Mean Diameter?
The formula of Sauter Mean Diameter is expressed as Sauter Mean Diameter = (6*Volume of Particle)/(Surface Area of Particle). Here is an example- 8.942308 = (6*15.5)/(10.4).
How to calculate Sauter Mean Diameter?
With Volume of Particle (Vparticle_1) & Surface Area of Particle (Sparticle) we can find Sauter Mean Diameter using the formula - Sauter Mean Diameter = (6*Volume of Particle)/(Surface Area of Particle).
Can the Sauter Mean Diameter be negative?
No, the Sauter Mean Diameter, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Sauter Mean Diameter?
Sauter Mean Diameter is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Sauter Mean Diameter can be measured.
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