Cathode Active Material & Precursor Manufacturing calculator

Particle Size Distribution Yield Calculator

Calculate the share of CAM or precursor powder that meets the specified D10, D50, D90, fines, or oversize particle-size window after milling and classification. Two counts and a target give you a rate plus how far you are from where you need to be.

What this calculator does

  • Calculate the share of CAM or precursor powder that meets the specified D10, D50, D90, fines, or oversize particle-size window after milling and classification.
  • Use it when particle size distribution yield in cathode active material and precursor manufacturing needs a clean rate and gap-to-target you can put on a tier board.
  • Turns powder within psd specification, total powder classified or sampled, target psd yield into a rate for particle size distribution yield in cathode active material and precursor manufacturing.

Formula used

  • Particle-size distribution yield = powder within PSD specification ÷ total powder classified or sampled × 100
  • PSD yield gap to target = target PSD yield - particle-size distribution yield

Inputs explained

  • Powder within PSD specification: Enter CAM or precursor mass that meets D10/D50/D90, fines, oversize, or customer particle-size limits.
  • Total powder classified or sampled: Use total powder entering the classifier, mill loop, or quality sampling window.
  • Target PSD yield: Use the internal or customer target for particle-size distribution yield.

How to use the result

  • Use it when particle size distribution yield in cathode active material and precursor manufacturing is being reviewed against a KPI.
  • Trend matters more than a single snapshot; pull the result for the last several periods before you act.

Common questions

  • What does the particle size distribution yield calculator give me? Calculate the share of CAM or precursor powder that meets the specified D10, D50, D90, fines, or oversize particle-size window after milling and classification. You get a rate you can defend before quoting, scheduling, or sign-off.
  • What numbers should I focus on first? powder within psd specification, total powder classified or sampled, target psd yield usually move the rate most. Pull from measured cathode active material and precursor manufacturing runs, supplier data, and recent quotes rather than memory.
  • What do I do with this number? Use the gap to target to prioritize the next cathode active material and precursor manufacturing kaizen or corrective action.
  • What should I verify first? Confirm the counts came from the same time window and the same scope; mismatched scope is the most common error.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.