Rock crushing is a common industrial need, particularly in mineral processing.
There are several machine types for the job, and the choice depends upon the size distribution wanted in the final product.
Briefly, there are hammer mills. You can easily imagine the hammers breaking the rock.
Rod mills, in which the rock and a number of large steel rods are tumbled together.
Rod and Cone which consists of a metal cone inside which a stout rod rotates in a cone fashion.
Ball mills whose purpose is to produce a fine slurry.
In addition there is a small (hand size) rock mill made of tungsten carbide, in which an eccentric carbide mass is wobbled back and forth at high speed. This produces finely ground powders, and is used in lab processing.
Some work is current in using relatively low powered microwaves to pre-fracture the rock along mineral boundaries.
Machines break down rocks by applying force through processes like drilling, crushing, or blasting. Different machinery is used depending on the size and hardness of the rock. Crushers, drills, and explosives are commonly used to break down rocks into smaller pieces for various industrial applications.
the process is called weathering when the rocks break down
Yes
Erosion is the main force that acts on rocks to break them down into sand. Water getting into cracks, freezing and expanding also helps to break down rocks.
Chemical weathering breaks down rocks
1. Animals break up rocks with their claws as they move around. 2. Animals waste materials help in the decay of rocks.
the process is called weathering when the rocks break down
you throw rocks at them
Magnetic force does not break down rocks in nature. Rocks are typically broken down by mechanical weathering (e.g. frost wedging, root growth) and chemical weathering (e.g. oxidation, dissolution).
soil
Weathering
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Yes
Erosion is the main force that acts on rocks to break them down into sand. Water getting into cracks, freezing and expanding also helps to break down rocks.
sedimentary rocks
It falls and break
Chemical weathering breaks down rocks
i think sandstone