scholarly journals Mechanical properties of baru fruit (Dipteryx alata Vogel)

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Daniel Emanuel Cabral de Oliveira ◽  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Ivano Alessandro Devilla
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Rupture Force ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Drying Temperature ◽  
Dipteryx Alata

This paper aimed to verify the influence of moisture content and drying temperature on the values of maximum compression strength for fixed strains (1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; and 7 mm), rupture force, and proportional deformity modulus on the baru fruit (Dipteryx alata Vogel) under compression in a natural resting position. Baru fruits with a moisture content ranging from 0.333 to 0.053 (decimal dry basis - db) were used. The fruits were uniaxially compressed between two parallel plates, in the natural resting position, and the nuts were dried at temperatures of 60, 80, and 100 °C. The reduction in the moisture content during drying was monitored using a gravimetric method (weight loss) to determine the initial moisture content of the product and the final moisture content. Based on our results, the compression force needed to deform the baru fruit decreased with increasing moisture content, regardless of the drying temperature. The proportional deformity modulus increased with the reduction of moisture content for all the studied temperatures. The reduced moisture content increased the force required to rupture the baru fruit, regardless of the drying temperature. The rupture forces of temperatures of 60 to 100 °C may be represented by one model.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Grains Sorghum Subjected to Compression at Different Moisture Contents

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
Gabrielly B. Rodrigues ◽  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Daniel E. C. de Oliveira ◽  
Lígia C. de M. Silva ◽  
Weder N. Ferreira Junior
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Deformation Modulus ◽  
Grain Sorghum ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
Rest Position ◽  
Different Temperatures

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of drying at different temperatures on the mechanical properties of grains of grain sorghum subjected to compression at the natural rest position. Grains dried at temperatures of 60, 80 and 100 °C with different moisture contents (0.515; 0.408; 0.315; 0.234; 0.162 and 0.099 (d.b.)) were subjected to uniaxial compression between two parallel plates, applied at their natural rest position, at a rate of 0.001 m s-1. The force required to rupture in grains of grain sorghum increased as their moisture contents decreased, with values of 47.17 to 78.44 N, 61.81 to 69.66 N and 52.07 to 70.89 N for the temperatures of 60, 80 and 100 °C, respectively. The compression force required to deform grain sorghum decreased with the increment in moisture content, and the proportional deformation modulus increases with moisture content reduction. Within the studied range of moisture content, the values were 87 × 10-7 to 354.99 × 10-7 Pa, 132.63 × 10-7 to 465.98 × 10-7 Pa and 80.18 × 10-7 to 429.85 × 10-7 Pa for the temperatures of 60, 80 and 100 °C, respectively.

scholarly journals Moisture content on the mechanical behavior of crambe grains

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Rafael Batista Ferreira ◽  
Renan Ullmann ◽  
Daniel Emanuel Cabral de Oliveira ◽  
Paulo Cesar Corrêa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Crambe Abyssinica ◽  
Rest Position ◽  
Grain Drying ◽  
Sigmoidal Model ◽  
Compression Resistance ◽  
Elastic Coefficients

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to verify the influence of moisture content on the values of maximum compressive strength, proportional deformity modulus, elastic coefficients d, e, and f beyond the tangent values, and maximum grain drying of crambe (Crambe abyssinica Hochst) under compression in natural resting position. Crambe grains with moisture contents ranging from 0.1547 to 0.0482 decimal db were dried at 40°C and uniaxially compressed between two parallel plates in the natural rest position. The gravimetric method was used to monitor reduction in moisture content during drying (weight loss). It was concluded that the compression force required to deform the crambe grains decreases as the moisture content increases. The proportional deformity modulus increases as the deformation decreases, yielding values between (0.09-0.27)×102MPa. Sigmoidal model described by Taylor series adequately represents the compression resistance of crambe grains in the natural rest position with moisture content lower than 0.0813db.

scholarly journals Mechanical properties of rough and dehulled rice during drying

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Paulo César Corrêa ◽  
Gabriel Henrique Horta de Oliveira ◽  
André Luis Duarte Goneli ◽  
Carmen Jarén
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Compression Test ◽  
Rupture Force ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Rice Grains ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
Rough Rice ◽  
Value Range

This work aimed to determine the mechanical properties of rough and dehulled rice grains, for different moisture contents, by obtaining their rupture force, deformation, maximum compression force and proportional deformity modulus under a compression test. Rice grains, with moisture content varying from 0.12 to 0.30 (d.b.), were subject to an uniaxial compression in order to analyze these properties. On reducting moisture content the rupture force increased from 37.2 to 70.6 N for dehulled rice and 48.0 to 79.5 N for rough rice. The average compression force varied from 131 to 171 N for dehulled rice and 203 to 283 N for rough rice. The value range of proportional deformity modulus was from 5.5 x 109 to 7.4 x 109 Pa for dehulled rice and 9.5 x 109 to 12.3 x 109 Pa for rough rice. Rough rice presented more resistance to compression compared to dehulled rice.

scholarly journals Mechanical properties of rough and dehulled rice during drying

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Paulo César Corrêa ◽  
Gabriel Henrique Horta de Oliveira ◽  
André Luis Duarte Goneli ◽  
Carmen Jarén
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Compression Test ◽  
Rupture Force ◽  
Compression Force ◽  
Rice Grains ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
Rough Rice ◽  
Value Range

This work aimed to determine the mechanical properties of rough and dehulled rice grains, for different moisture contents, by obtaining their rupture force, deformation, maximum compression force and proportional deformity modulus under a compression test. Rice grains, with moisture content varying from 0.12 to 0.30 (d.b.), were subject to an uniaxial compression in order to analyze these properties. On reducting moisture content the rupture force increased from 37.2 to 70.6 N for dehulled rice and 48.0 to 79.5 N for rough rice. The average compression force varied from 131 to 171 N for dehulled rice and 203 to 283 N for rough rice. The value range of proportional deformity modulus was from 5.5 x 109 to 7.4 x 109 Pa for dehulled rice and 9.5 x 109 to 12.3 x 109 Pa for rough rice. Rough rice presented more resistance to compression compared to dehulled rice.

Physical properties of kumquat fruit

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Jaliliantabar ◽  
A.N. Lorestani ◽  
R. Gholami
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Elasticity Modulus ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Rupture Force ◽  
Projected Area ◽  
Initial Rupture ◽  
Mean Diameter ◽  
Mass Volume

Abstract Some physical properties of kumquat were investigated. Physical properties which were measured included fruit dimensions, mass, volume, projected area, density, geometric mean diameter, sphericity and surface area. Bulk density, porosity and also packaging coefficient were calculated. Mechanical properties such as the elasticity modulus, rupture force and energy required for initial rupture have been determined. The experiments were carried out at moisture content of 82.6% (w.b.). The results show that the kumquat fruit is one of the smallest fruit in the citrus family.

The Effect of the Drying Temperature on the Moisture Removal and Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fibers

2017 ◽  
Vol 380 ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Gomes dos Santos ◽  
A.G. Barbosa de Lima ◽  
P. de Sousa Costa
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Moisture Removal ◽  
Heating Rates ◽  
Drying Temperature ◽  
Vegetable Fibers ◽  
Drying Condition ◽  
Sisal Fibers

Vegetable fibers have been used in most several applications, as raw material, for manufacturing of different products or directly as reinforcement in composite materials. Green fibers are wet, what requires its drying before their use.In this sense, the aim of this work is to study drying of the sisal fibers in oven. Drying experiments were carried out at different drying condition. It was evaluated the curves of moisture content, drying and heating rates and temperature, as well as the influence of the drying temperature on the mechanical properties of the fibers. It was found that the drying temperature (60 - 105°C) had no significant influence on the tensile mechanical properties, elongation at rupture and modulus of elasticity of the sisal fibers.

scholarly journals Physical properties of sunflower seeds during drying

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Thaís Adriana de Souza Smaniotto ◽  
Osvaldo Resende ◽  
Kelly Aparecida de Sousa ◽  
Rafael Cândido Campos ◽  
Denner Nogueira Guimarães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Terminal Velocity ◽  
True Density ◽  
Sunflower Seeds ◽  
Intergranular Porosity ◽  
Air Ventilation

The aim of this work was to determine the effect that the moisture content has on the physical properties of sunflower seeds. The cultivar Olisun 3, with an initial moisture content of 34.1 (% wb), was used and then subjected to drying in an oven with forced air ventilation under three temperature conditions: 40, 60 and 80 °C. The reduction in the moisture content during drying was monitored by the gravimetric method until it reached a final moisture content of 8.0 ± 1.0 (% wb). The physical properties were analysed: the bulk density, true density, intergranular porosity and volumetric shrinkage of the mass and unit and terminal velocity. The reduction in the moisture content influenced the physical properties of sunflower seeds and caused a decrease in the intergranular porosity, bulk density and true density at all examined temperatures. The mass and volumetric contractions of the unit and reduction in shrinkage rates all increased with the drying of sunflower seeds at all studied temperatures. The terminal velocity increased as the moisture content of the grains increased, which was more evident at the drying temperature of 80 °C.

Moisture Diffusivity of Seedless Grape undergoing convective drying

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imène Hermassi ◽  
Sofien Azzouz ◽  
Lamine Hassini ◽  
Ali Belghith
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Moisture Diffusivity ◽  
Conservation Equation ◽  
Grape Berry ◽  
Drying Kinetics ◽  
Convective Drying ◽  
Seedless Grape

Abstract Seedless grape (Sultana grape) is a very important commercial fruit grown in large quantities in Tunisia. This product is characterized by a high initial moisture content (the initial wet basis moisture content of the fruit is more than 80 %), and thus a high shrinkage during drying. The mature seedless grape is a spherically shaped fruit. Thermo-physical properties and drying kinetics of seedless grape is essential for the optimization of its drying processes. This paper is composed of two parts, the first one is reserved to the experimental study of seedless grapes, such as the establishment of the desorption isotherms which were determined at 40, 50, 60 and 70 °C by using static gravimetric method and these desorption data were fitted by GAB model. Then we were interested in measurement of the axial hydrous shrinkage of a grape berry and it was expressed as a function of moisture content. Indeed, the drying kinetics under different controlled conditions of air temperature and relative humidity were realized. In the second part, the moisture diffusivity of the seedless grape was determined by minimizing the sum of square of deviations between the predicted and experimental values of moisture content of convective drying kinetics. The adopted approach was based on a numerical solving of the conservation equation of the solid phase and the equation of diffusion/convection of liquid phase for spherical geometry, coupled by the solid phase velocity due to shrinkage. The moisture diffusivity of seedless grape increased with temperature and was correlated by an Arrhenius-type equation. Indeed, the effect of moisture diffusivity was expressed by an exponential function. The moisture diffusivity of seedless grape ranged between 3.5610−10 (m2/s) and 12.610−10 (m2/s). Activation energy was found equal to 57.76 kJ/mol.

scholarly journals Impact of Drying and Wetting Cycles on Vegetation Cement-soil Physical and Mechanical Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Hu ◽  
Jiazhen Gao ◽  
Mingtao Zhou ◽  
Songtao Peng ◽  
Wennian Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Meteorological Condition ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Optimal Choice ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Number Of Cycles ◽  
Cement Soil

The physical and mechanical properties of the ecological slope protection substrate will be affected by long-term variation of the meteorological condition, resulting in the stability of the substrate being reduced. So an artificial substrate of vegetation cement-soil was selected as the research object to prepare specimens with the different initial moisture content of 13%, 19%, 25%, 31%, 37%, and 43%. And a series of tests are conducted to investigate the evolution of the physical and mechanical properties under drying-wetting cycling conditions. Typical results of the vegetation cement-soil evolution can be divided into three stages: cement hydration stage, shrinkage stage, and stabilization stage. In terms of different initial moisture content, the shrinkage cracks number, cracks length, crack width, and cracks surface area are increased first and then stabilize with the increase of the number of drying-wetting cycles. In contrast, the cohesion and internal friction angle of the vegetation cement-soil is reduced with the increase of the number of cycles. Comprehensive analysis shows that the initial moisture content of vegetation cement soil ranges from 25% to 31% is the optimal choice to ensure substrate stability in production practice.

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