Bond Work Index an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The rod mill work index laboratory test is conducted by grinding an ore sample prepared to 80% passing mm (#189; inch, the original test being developed in imperial units) to a product size of approximately 1 mm (in the original and still the standard, 14 mesh; see Chapter 4 for definition of mesh), thus determining the rod mill work index (Wi R or RWi). The ball mill work index laboratory test is conducted by grinding