How to Calculate and Solve for Degree of Locking | Mineral Processing
Last Updated on October 2, 2021
The image above represents degree of locking.
To compute for degree of locking, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Free Particles (m) and Locked Particles (n).
The formula for calculating degree of locking:
%L = 100 (n / m + n)
Where:
%L = Degree of Locking
m = Free Particles
n = Locked Particles
Let’s solve an example;
Find the degree of locking when the free particles is 10 and the locked particles is 5.
This implies that;
m = Free Particles = 10
n = Locked Particles = 5
%L = 100 (n / m + n)
%L = 100 (5 / 10 + 5)
%L = 100 (5 / 15)
%L = 100 (0.33)
%L = 33.33
Therefore, the degree of locking is 33.33%.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Mineral Processing under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Degree of Locking under Mineral Processing
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the degree of locking according to the respective parameter which is the Free Particles (m) and Locked Particles (n).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Free Particles (m) is 10 and Locked Particles (n) is 5.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the degree of locking and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
