Improved modeling of the grinding process through the combined use of matrix and population balance modelsImproved modeling of the grinding process through the combined use of matrix and population balance models Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2018-05-142017enThe mechanistic approach has proven so far to be flexible and successful for simulation of the grinding process. The basic idea underlying mechanistic models, namely the matrix and population balance models, is based on the identification of natural events during grinding. Since each model has its own capabilities and limitations, their combined use may offer additional advantages on this aspect. In this study, the matrix model and the selection function, namely the probability of breakage of the population balance model, were combined through a MATLAB code to predict the size distribution of the grinding products of quartz, marble, quartzite and metasandstone. The modeling results were in very good agreement with the particle size distributions obtained after grinding the feeds in a ball mill.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Minerals75Petrakis_et_al_Minerals_7(5)_2017.pdfChania [Greece]Library of TUC2018-05-14application/pdf7.4 MBfree Petrakis Evaggelos Πετρακης Ευαγγελος Komnitsas Konstantinos Κομνιτσας Κωνσταντινος MDPI Ball mill Comminution Grinding Matrix model Particle size distributions Population balance model