scholarly journals Influence of moisture content on reflectance of granular materials. Part II: optical measurements and modelling

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene Garay ◽  
Amandine Monnard ◽  
Dominique Lafon-Pham
2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stanisław Skonecki ◽  
Ryszard Kulig ◽  
Grzegorz Łysiak

Abstract Processes of compaction of granular materials were described using selected models. The analysis of their accuracy on the example of wheat was the basis for the discussion on their applicability to the processing of plant-origin materials. Parameters of the model equations for wheat, compressed at 10-18% moisture content were calculated, and the relations between these parameters and wheat moisture were determined. It was found that the analyzed models described the pressure compaction of granular plant material with different accuracy, and were highly dependent on moisture. The study also indicated that the model of Ferrero et al. fits the experimental results well. The parameters of this model reflected very well the physical phenomena which occur during compression.


2013 ◽  
Vol 52 (17) ◽  
pp. 4006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Rosendahl ◽  
Johan Casselgren ◽  
Mikael Sjödahl

Tribologia ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur WÓJCIK ◽  
Jarosław FRACZEK

The issues relating to the description of friction with regard to plant granular materials are fairly complicated due to a variety of factors determining the process. Considering each factor in isolation is insufficient and offers a limited insight into the phenomenon of friction. Therefore, the paper presents the research results concerning the influence of three independent factors (seed moisture content, sliding velocity, load) upon the value of friction force. The analysis showed the high statistical significance of the factors at play. The proposed mathematical model proved well fitted (considering granular materials) to the observed outcome of the measurements.


2014 ◽  
Vol 575 ◽  
pp. 103-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidal H. Abu-Hamdeh

The granular materials examined in this study were some Saudian soils. The effect of water content and bulk density on the specific heat and volumetric heat capacity of two Saudian soils (sand and loam) was investigated through laboratory studies. These laboratory experiments used the calorimetric method to determine specific heat of soils. For the type of soils studied, specific heat increased with increased moisture content. Also, volumetric heat capacity increased with increased moisture content and soil density. The volumetric heat capacity and specific heat of soils observed were compared with independent estimates made using derived theoretical relations. The differences between the observed and predicted results were very small. Loam soil generally had higher specific heat and volumetric heat capacity than sandy soil for the same moisture content and soil density.


1998 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 867-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. G. Getmanov ◽  
V. S. Fedorenko ◽  
S. A. Vnukov

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