Equal-thickness screening
is a critical part of mineral processing;
recently, the multistage variable-inclination equal-thickness screen
(MSVIETS) has been utilized in the mining industry across the world.
In this work, a model of the collision mechanics between particles
and the multistage variable-inclination screen surface was established.
The maximum collision force (
F
max
) was
found to be closely related to amplitude, frequency, screen surface
inclination, and number of stages. The time-frequency response characteristics
of multistage (3-, 4-, and 5-STAGE) screen surfaces were studied by
the vibration test analysis system. The permeation screen distribution
law of grain groups on the screen surface was revealed. The obtained
results show the best screening performance can be obtained from the
5-STAGE scheme with a screening efficiency of higher than 95% and
total mismatch content of less than 2%. The synergistic mechanism
between two of the parameters was revealed by Box–Behnken response
surface methodology (BBRSM). Then, the correlation between the screening
evaluation index and the multiple parameters was obtained, and the
significant order of the parameters influencing the screening evaluation
index was
F
t
>
f
>
n
.