The role of ball mass, surface, and contact dynamics in mechanochemical reactions
Abstract
In this work, the influence of milling ball properties on energy transfer and mixing efficiency was systematically investigated by decoupling mass, surface area, and kinetic energy. To achieve this, hollow and solid balls of different sizes were employed, allowing independent variation of these parameters. Additionally, cylindrical and round-ended milling tools were additionally used to study the effects of surface geometry and contact dynamics. Yield normalization by energy input, ball mass, and surface area enables clearer correlation between individual ball characteristics and milling efficiency. This approach provides a more detailed understanding of how individual mechanical properties contribute to overall process performance.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
Adhesion
Friction
and Surface Interactions
Adsorption
diffusion
and thermodynamic properties of materials
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Mechanochemistry
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 357–362
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN