Weight retained in sieve

Weight retained in sieve calculator can be used to determine the mass of particles that remain on each sieve in a sieving analysis, commonly used in material testing and particle size analysis.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Calculation Formula

Weight retained (%) = (Weight retained on sieve / Initial sample weight) × 100%

Where:
Weight retained (%) = Percentage of particles retained on the sieve
Weight retained on sieve = Mass of particles that remained on the sieve
Initial sample weight = Total mass of the sample before sieving

Results

Weight retained on sieve (g): -
Percentage retained (%): -

Weight retained in sieve Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Weight retained in sieve calculator and its working principles

How to use the calculator

  1. Enter the initial sample weight in grams (g).
  2. Specify the sieve size in mesh (e.g., 100 mesh, 200 mesh).
  3. Enter the weight of particles retained on the specified sieve in grams (g).
  4. Click the "Calculate" button to determine the percentage of material retained on the sieve.
  5. Use the "Reset" button to clear all inputs and start over.

Working Principle

Sieving analysis is a common technique in materials science and geology for determining the particle size distribution of a sample. The weight retained on each sieve provides information about the proportion of particles of different sizes in the sample.

Applications

  • Soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering
  • Mineral processing
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Food industry
  • Cosmetics

Example

If you have a 500g soil sample and after sieving, you find that 150g remains on a 200 mesh sieve, the calculator will show that 30% of the soil particles are retained on this sieve size.