Analysis of bulk behaviour of particles based on their individual properties

An in-depth understanding of bulk behaviour of particles based on their individual properties is a vital step for the powder handling industries, a good example is the selection of appropriate powder material and their flow consistency in additive manufacturing process which would have significant effects on the quality of the final products. Identification of the most reliable method to characterise powder flow behaviour in correlation to the conditions of powder spreading is still challenging. For instance, the low consolidation state of the powders within the process requires a characterisation technique which is capable of measurement for such conditions.