scholarly journals EFFECTS OF MOISTURE CONTENT ON SOME ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF ARECANUT (ARECA CATECHU L.) FRUIT WHICH ARE RELEVANT TO THE DESIGN OF PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Ramayanty Bulan ◽  
Devianti ◽  
Ega Septi Ayu ◽  
Agustami Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Angle Of Repose ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
True Density ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Areca Catechu ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Fruit Mass ◽  
Static Coefficient

The physical and mechanical properties of fresh arecanut fruit have not been comprehensively and thoroughly investigated scientifically yet. This made the researchers and engineers not to be precise in designing the fresh arecanut handling machine. Thus, the present study was aimed to investigate some engineering properties of arecanut fruit in three moisture viz. 67.66%, w.b. (underripe stages), 64.86%, w.b. (ripe stages), and 33.90%, w.b. (overripe stages). In general, the results of the study show that the geometric and arithmetic mean diameter, surface area, bulk and true density, porosity, angle of repose, compression force and static coefficient of friction at different surfaces (stainless steel, plywood, and glass) of arecanut fruit were found to increase 2.16%, 2.70%, 4.26%, 0.02%, 42.16%, 42.41%, 9.97%, 17.04%, 20.30%, and 22.04% respectively at decrease of moisture content from 67.66%, w.b. to 33.90%, w.b. However, sphericity, aspect ratio, thousand fruit mass, and bulk density of the arecanut fruit were found to decrease 2.31%, 3.31%, 34.54%, and, 50.24%, respectively at a decrease of moisture content from 67.66% (w.b.) to 33.90% (w.b.). Some engineering properties of arecanut fruit indicate something slightly different from the arecanut kernels so that this data can help the researcher or engineer to design the fresh arecanut fruit handling machine more precisely.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF MOISTURE CONTENT ON SOME ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF ARECANUT (ARECA CATECHU L.) FRUIT WHICH ARE RELEVANT TO THE DESIGN OF PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Ramayanty Bulan ◽  
Devianti ◽  
Ega Septi Ayu ◽  
Agustami Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Angle Of Repose ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
True Density ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Areca Catechu ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Fruit Mass ◽  
Static Coefficient

The physical and mechanical properties of fresh arecanut fruit have not been comprehensively and thoroughly investigated scientifically yet. This made the researchers and engineers not to be precise in designing the fresh arecanut handling machine. Thus, the present study was aimed to investigate some engineering properties of arecanut fruit in three moisture viz. 67.66%, w.b. (underripe stages), 64.86%, w.b. (ripe stages), and 33.90%, w.b. (overripe stages). In general, the results of the study show that the geometric and arithmetic mean diameter, surface area, bulk and true density, porosity, angle of repose, compression force and static coefficient of friction at different surfaces (stainless steel, plywood, and glass) of arecanut fruit were found to increase 2.16%, 2.70%, 4.26%, 0.02%, 42.16%, 42.41%, 9.97%, 17.04%, 20.30%, and 22.04% respectively at decrease of moisture content from 67.66%, w.b. to 33.90%, w.b. However, sphericity, aspect ratio, thousand fruit mass, and bulk density of the arecanut fruit were found to decrease 2.31%, 3.31%, 34.54%, and, 50.24%, respectively at a decrease of moisture content from 67.66% (w.b.) to 33.90% (w.b.). Some engineering properties of arecanut fruit indicate something slightly different from the arecanut kernels so that this data can help the researcher or engineer to design the fresh arecanut fruit handling machine more precisely.

scholarly journals Evaluation and Modeling Some Engineering Properties of Three Safflower Varieties

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 23-40
Author(s):  
F. Shahbazi
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Static Friction ◽  
Terminal Velocity ◽  
Galvanized Steel ◽  
Angle Of Repose ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction

Abstract Several physical properties of three safflower cultivars (IL-111, LRV51-51 and Zarghan279) at moisture contents of 10, 15, 20 and 25% were determined and compared. All the linear dimensions, geometric mean diameter and sphericity of safflower seeds increase linearly with increase in seed moisture content. The values of geometric properties were higher for IL-111cultivar than the LRV51-51 and Zarghan279 cultivars. The values of the bulk densities decreased, whereas the thousand seeds mass, true density and porosity were increased with increase in seed moisture content. All the gravimetric properties for the three cultivars of safflower were significantly different (p<0.05). The values of the terminal velocity for all cultivars were significantly increased as the moisture content increased. The terminal velocity for the three cultivars of safflower were significantly different (p<0.05). On the two different surfaces, the coefficient of static friction of the IL-111 cultivar was significantly greater than that of the other cultivars. The static coefficient of friction was higher on plywood and lower for galvanized steel. The values of the angle of repose increased with increase of the moisture content. The values of the angle of repose for Zarghan279 cultivar were higher than the IL-111, LRV51-51 cultivars.

Some Physical and Mechanical Properties of Sugarcane Trash Relating to the Criteria Design of a Sugarcane Trash Chopping Machine

2014 ◽  
Vol 931-932 ◽  
pp. 1574-1581
Author(s):  
Nirattisak Khongthon ◽  
Somposh Sudajan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Shearing Force ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Static Coefficient

The physical and mechanical properties of sugarcane leaves were necessary for the design consideration of the relating storage, handling and processing equipment. The sugarcane trash at moisture contents of 23.40 and 73.91 % w.b. were used for this study. The mean length and unit weight of sugarcane trashes were 168.63 cm and 65.87 grams respectively. The average number of leaf of each sample was 4. The mean diameter of the thrash top, width and thickness increased with the increase of moisture from 23.40 and 73.91 % w.b.. The average leaf angles (β) relative to the horizontal plane of the first left leaf, second left leaf, first right leaf and second right leaf were 65.10, 73.36, 71.07 and 78.26 degrees for 73.91 % w.b., and 66.33, 73.50, 67.50 and 75.83 degrees for 23.40 % w.b. respectively. When the moisture content increased from 23.40 to 73.91% w.b., the static coefficient of friction increased from 0.30 to 0.43, 0.38 to 0.41, 0.30 to 0.37 and 0.54 to 0.66 for plywood, mild steel, galvanized iron and rubber plate respectively. The least static coefficient of friction occurred on the galvanized iron plate. The results from experimenting on mechanical properties showed that the maximum shearing force increased with the increase in moisture content from 23.40 to 73.91% w.b. respectively. The maximum shearing force was 360.15 and 457.32 N for moisture contents of 23.40 and 73.91% w.b.. The maximum tensile force decreased toward upper region of the leaf for both 23.40 and 73.91% w.b.. The results of this study would be useful for the design and optimization of the equipment associated with harvesting, threshing, chopping and processing.

Physical-Mechanical Properties and Chemical Composition of Balangu (Lallemantia royleana (Benth. in Walla.)) Seed

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Ali Razavi ◽  
Toktam Mohammadi Moghaddam ◽  
Asad Mohammad Amini
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Terminal Velocity ◽  
Average Unit ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Static Coefficient

Physical and mechanical properties of Balangu seed and other crops are necessary for the design of equipment to handling, transporting, processing and storing. In this paper, physico-mechanic properties and chemical composition of Balangu seed have been determined at a moisture content of 7.82% (d.b.). The results showed that the seeds contained averagely amounts of dry matter (92.75%), ash (3.63%), crude protein (25.60%), crude fat (18.27%), crude fiber (1.29%), NDF (30.67%) and ADF (47.80%). The average values of length, diameter, geometric mean diameter, sphericity and surface area were established as 3.148 mm, 0.720 mm, 1.176 mm, 37.4% and 4.362 mm2, respectively. The average unit mass, thousand mass, true and apparent volumes, true density, bulk density, porosity, terminal velocity and filling and emptying angles of repose were determined as 0.0016 g, 1.67 g, 1.51 mm3, 2.467 mm3, 1046.68 kg/m3, 739.50 kg/m3, 29.19% and 4.05 m/s, 27.24°, and 17.23°, respectively. The static coefficient of friction varied from 0.221 on glass to 0.432 on rubber. In the same moisture content, the average rupture force, hardness and toughness obtained 1482.06 g, 3280.76 g, 12902.83 gs, respectively.

Moisture Dependent Physical Properties of Grape Seeds

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jafar Milani ◽  
Ali Moetamedzadegan
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Seed Mass ◽  
Grape Seed ◽  
Angle Of Repose ◽  
Grape Seeds ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Static Coefficient

This study was carried out to determine the effect of moisture content on some physical properties of grape seed. Seven levels of moisture content varying from 12.26 to 24.61% (w.b.) were considered in this study. Length, width, thickness, geometric mean diameter, sphericity and 1000 seed mass increased by 2.58%, 3.63%, 8.36%, 4.78%, 2.14%, and 22.62%, respectively, with the increase of moisture content. Bulk and true density increased from 469.3 to 546.3 kg/m3 and 1058.7 to 1159.3 kg/m3, respectively, while porosity decreased from 55.67 to 52.87%. The angle of repose increased from 21.79 to 29.65° with the increase of moisture content. The hardness decreased from 58.72 to 23.34 N with increase in moisture content. The static coefficient of friction of seeds was determined on concrete, galvanized iron, plywood and glass sheets at various moisture contents. The highest and lowest static coefficients of friction were observed on concrete and glass sheet, respectively.

Effect of Moisture Content on the Physical Properties of Fibered Flaxseed

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Wang ◽  
Dong Li ◽  
Li-jun Wang ◽  
Zhi-gang Huang ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Angle Of Repose ◽  
Stainless Steel Surface ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Content Range ◽  
Static Coefficient

The physical properties of fibered flaxseed were investigated within moisture content varying from 6.21 to 16.29%. The length, width, thickness and geometric mean diameter increased from 4.20 to 4.44mm, 1.99 to 2.13mm, 0.91 to 0.95mm, and 1.95 to 2.06mm, respectively in the moisture content range. One thousand seed weight increased linearly from 4.22 to 4.62g. The bulk density decreased from 726.783 to 611.872kg/m3, while the true density increased from 1165.265 to 1289.341kg/m3 in the moisture content range. The porosity values of flaxseed increased linearly from 37.67 to 52.54%. The highest static coefficient of friction was found on the plywood surface, while the lowest on the stainless steel surface. The static coefficient of friction increased from 0.467 to 0.972, 0.442 to 0.864, 0.492 to 0.927, and 0.490 to 0.845 for plywood, stainless steel, aluminum sheet and galvanized iron, respectively. The angle of repose increased linearly from 25.7° to 33.8° in the moisture content range. The results are necessary for design of equipment to handling, transportation, processing, and the storage of flaxseed.

Some Physical Properties of Azarbayejani Hazelnut and Its Kernel

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
Gisoo Maleki ◽  
Jafar Milani ◽  
Ali Motamedzadegan
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Commercial Variety ◽  
True Density ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Static Coefficient

AbstractIn this study, some physical properties such as bulk density, true density, porosity and static coefficient of friction in four levels of moisture content (against four structural surfaces) of an Iranian commercial variety of hazelnut (Azarbayejani Hazelnut) and its kernel was determined. Bulk density increased from 409.7 to 491.4 kg m−3 and from 415.4 to 477.9 kg m−3 for whole nut and its kernel respectively. True density increased from 954.8 to 1079.4 kg m−3 for whole nut and from 886.9 to 965.8 kg m−3 for its kernel, porosity decreased from 57.11 to 54.47 kg m−3 and from 53.52 to 52.51 kg m−3 for whole nut and its kernel. The static coefficient of friction of both nuts and kernels on all four test surfaces increased with increasing the moisture content. The average friction coefficient (both nut and kernel) was the highest on MDF and the lowest on galvanized iron sheet.

Influence of moisture content on physical properties of maize

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Barnwal ◽  
D. Kadam ◽  
K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
True Density ◽  
Kernel Length ◽  
Length Width ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction ◽  
Maize Kernels ◽  
Static Coefficient ◽  
Kernel Volume

Influence of moisture content on physical properties of maizeThe physical properties of maize kernels have been evaluated as a function of moisture content (12.8-29.0% w.b.). The maize kernel length, width, thickness, geometric mean diameter, surface area, sphericity and kernel volume increased linearly with increase in moisture content. The bulk density and true density decreased while porosity and thousand grains mass increased with increasing moisture content. The static coefficient of friction increased for mild steel sheet, galvanized iron sheet and aluminium sheet surfaces while rupture or cutting force and energy absorbed decreased with increasing moisture content.

scholarly journals Effect of moisture content on some engineering properties of mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) seed and kernel

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 30-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A. Aviara ◽  
A.A. Lawal ◽  
H.M. Mshelia ◽  
D. Musa
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Angle Of Repose ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
True Density ◽  
Kernel Length ◽  
Kinetic Coefficients ◽  
Khaya Senegalensis ◽  
Length Width

Some engineering properties of mahogany seed and kernel were investigated and expressed as a function of moisture content. In the moisture ranges of 7.1&ndash;32% and 5.3&ndash;22% (d.b.), respectively, the seed and kernel length, width and thickness increased with increase in moisture content. One thousand seed and kernel weight increased linearly with moisture content. True density, bulk density, porosity and angle of repose of seed and kernel also increased with increase in moisture content. Static and kinetic coefficients of friction increased linearly with moisture content and varied with structural surfaces. Specific heat increased with increase in both moisture content and temperature. Regression equations were used to express the relationships existing between the engineering properties and seed and kernel moisture contents. &nbsp;

Study on Postharvest Physico-Mechanical and Aerodynamic Properties of Mungbean [Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek] Seeds

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehran Ghasemlou ◽  
Faramarz Khodaiyan ◽  
Seyed Mohammd Taghi Gharibzahedi ◽  
Ali Moayedi ◽  
Behnam Keshavarz
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Seed Mass ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Terminal Velocity ◽  
Angle Of Repose ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Aerodynamic Properties ◽  
Design Calculations ◽  
Static Coefficient Of Friction

Determination of physical and mechanical properties can facilitate the design calculations of harvesting, handling, sorting and processing equipments. In this study, these properties of mungbean have been evaluated as a function of seed moisture content varying from 8.72 to 27.41% (d.b.). In this moisture range, the length, width, thickness, geometric mean diameter and surface area increased significantly (p < 0.05) from 4.32 to 5.10 mm, 3.33 to 3.54 mm, 3.30 to 3.59 mm, 3.62 to 4.01 mm and 41.1 to 50.6 mm2, respectively, whereas sphericity, porosity, bulk and true density decreased significantly (p < 0.05) from 83.80 to 78.63%, 39 to 36.56%, 841.3 to 730.7 kg/m3 and 1379.1 to 1151.8 kg/m3, respectively. Moreover, thousand seed mass, angle of repose and terminal velocity increased (p < 0.01) from 37.3 to 43.8 g, 31.6 to 40.3° and 4.9 to 5.8 m/s, respectively, by increasing the moisture content. The static coefficient of friction of mungbean seed increased against the surfaces of four structural materials, namely plywood (31.54 %), glass (29.54%), stainless steel (21.56%) and galvanized iron sheet (11.41%) as the moisture content increased from 8.72% to 27.41% d.b. Also, the results showed that the force required for initiating seed rupture decreased from 40.56 to 23.04 N and 59.82 to 19.51 N, and the energy absorbed at seed rupture increased from 7.20 to 27.36 mJ and 9.87 to 31.22 mJ by increasing in moisture content from 8.72% to 27.41% d.b. for vertical and horizontal orientations, respectively (p < 0.01).

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