Research Article

Study on the Effect of Flocculation and Sedimentation on the Mechanical Properties of Iron Tailing Sand

Table 4

Physical properties of tailing slurry before shearing and the angle of internal friction and cohesion after shearing.

TypeAverage mass (g)Density/(g·mL−1)Internal friction angle/(°)Cohesion (kPa)

Raw tailings109.471.8215.2829.587
Add 1.2 g·L−1 PFS and 0.20 g·L−1 APAM-80097.731.6317.4635.401