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| International Agrophysics |
| publisher: | Institute of Agrophysics
Polish Academy of Sciences
Lublin, Poland |
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0236-8722 |
vol. 26, nr. 3 (2012)
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Influence of moisture content on physical properties of maize
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P. Barnwal, D.M. Kadam, K.K. Singh
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Food Grains and Oilseeds Processing Division, Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), P.O.: PAU, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India |
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vol. 26 (2012), nr. 3,
pp. 331-334
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abstract
The physical properties of maize kernels have
been evaluated as a function ofmoisture 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.
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keywords
maize, physical properties, moisture content, angle of repose
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