Evaluation of the vibratory feeder method for assessment of powder flow properties

Shobha N Bhattachar1, David B Hedden, Angela M Olsofsky

  • 1Pfizer Global R&D, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, MI 48105, USA. shobha.bhattacher@pfizer.com

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