Estimation of shape factor for irregular particles using three-axial measurement approach

Abstract

Particle shape is an imperative term in civil engineering applications that play a significant role in the overall behavior of the particles; however, the shape factor becomes complex when it is related to the irregular-sized particle. The manuscript focuses on quantitative estimation of the shape factor of highly irregular metal particles of diameters ranging from 2.00 mm to 5.00 mm using a three-axial microscopic measurement. The measured data is used to compute the nominal diameter of a particle representing a circle of equivalent diameter and shape factor is computed. The result has been compared with the previously established studies and found to be corroborative.