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Graphic mean size

Description

For a particle size distribution, the graphic mean size can be estimated from the percentages of the particles corresponding to the 16%, 50% and 84%

Related formulas

Variables

MzGraphic mean size (ϕ)
ϕ16Particle's percentage which corresponds to 16% phi unit (ϕ)
ϕ50Particle's percentage which corresponds to 50% phi unit (ϕ)
ϕ84Particle's percentage which corresponds to 84% phi unit (ϕ)