Table 1 Overview of physical characteristics of artificially produced aggregates used for impact experiments.

From: Stability of volcanic ash aggregates and break-up processes

Primary particle material

Primary particle size distribution

min/max/mode [µm]

NaCl [g kg−1]

Laacher See Ash

<40 µm

0.41/101.1/24.95

5

Laacher See Ash

<40 µm

0.41/101.1/24.95

10

Laacher See Ash

<40 µm

0.41/101.1/24.95

20

Laacher See Ash

40–90 µm

0.87/146.8/76.42

20

Laacher See Ash

<90 µm

0.45/133.7/76.42

10

Laacher See Ash

<90 µm

0.45/133.7/76.42

15

Laacher See Ash

<90 µm

0.45/133.7/76.42

20

Soda-lime glass beads

<50 µm

0.41/92.09/43.67

5

Soda-lime glass beads

<50 µm

0.41/92.09/43.67

15

Soda-lime glass beads

40–70 µm

22.73/121.81/57.77

2

Soda-lime glass beads

40–70 µm

22.73/121.81/57.77

5

Soda-lime glass beads

40–70 µm

22.73/121.81/57.77

15

Soda-lime glass beads

<70 µm

4.24/101.1/57.77

2

Soda-lime glass beads

<70 µm

4.24/101.1/57.77

5

Soda-lime glass beads

<70 µm

4.24/101.1/57.77

15