Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed

This study was conducted to investigate some moisture-dependent physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). Selected physical and mechanical properties often are required for designing the planting, storage, and other processing equipment. The average length, width, th...

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Main Authors: Bakhtiari, Mohd Reza, Ahmad, Desa, Othman, Jamarei, Ismail, Napsiah
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Language:English
Published: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2011
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author Bakhtiari, Mohd Reza
Ahmad, Desa
Othman, Jamarei
Ismail, Napsiah
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Othman, Jamarei
Ismail, Napsiah
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description This study was conducted to investigate some moisture-dependent physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). Selected physical and mechanical properties often are required for designing the planting, storage, and other processing equipment. The average length, width, thickness, geometric and arithmetic mean diameter of kenaf seed were 4.92, 4.70, 2.76, 3.98, and 3.81 mm. The average of the surface area, projected area, thousand seed mass and volume of kenaf seed increased from 46.9 to 53.7 mm2, 9.9 to 11.3 mm2, 26 to 30 g, and 19.4 to 25 mm3, respectively, with increasing moisture content from 6.8% to 25.2% d.b. Studies showed that as moisture content increased, the true density and bulk density decreased from 1341.4 to 1202.8 kg m-3 and 662.3 to 589.3 kg m-3, respectively. Also, in the same moisture range, the static coefficient of friction, filling and emptying angle of repose of kenaf seed increased linearly against the various surfaces, namely, stainless steel, aluminum and glass.
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spelling upm-230422015-12-09T07:12:36Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23042/ Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed Bakhtiari, Mohd Reza Ahmad, Desa Othman, Jamarei Ismail, Napsiah This study was conducted to investigate some moisture-dependent physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed (Hibiscus cannabinus L.). Selected physical and mechanical properties often are required for designing the planting, storage, and other processing equipment. The average length, width, thickness, geometric and arithmetic mean diameter of kenaf seed were 4.92, 4.70, 2.76, 3.98, and 3.81 mm. The average of the surface area, projected area, thousand seed mass and volume of kenaf seed increased from 46.9 to 53.7 mm2, 9.9 to 11.3 mm2, 26 to 30 g, and 19.4 to 25 mm3, respectively, with increasing moisture content from 6.8% to 25.2% d.b. Studies showed that as moisture content increased, the true density and bulk density decreased from 1341.4 to 1202.8 kg m-3 and 662.3 to 589.3 kg m-3, respectively. Also, in the same moisture range, the static coefficient of friction, filling and emptying angle of repose of kenaf seed increased linearly against the various surfaces, namely, stainless steel, aluminum and glass. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23042/1/Physical%20and%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20kenaf%20seed.pdf Bakhtiari, Mohd Reza and Ahmad, Desa and Othman, Jamarei and Ismail, Napsiah (2011) Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 27 (2). pp. 263-268. ISSN 0883-8542; ESSN: 1943-7838 https://elibrary.asabe.org/abstract.asp?aid=36480&redir=[volume=27&issue=2&conf=aeaj&orgconf=]&redirType=toc_journals.asp&dabs=Y
spellingShingle Bakhtiari, Mohd Reza
Ahmad, Desa
Othman, Jamarei
Ismail, Napsiah
Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed
title Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed
title_full Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed
title_fullStr Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed
title_full_unstemmed Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed
title_short Physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed
title_sort physical and mechanical properties of kenaf seed
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23042/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23042/1/Physical%20and%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20kenaf%20seed.pdf