Knowledge of physical and mechanical properties of cereal grains is important for designing
handling and processing equipment. However, there is still a lack of knowledge on the …

The mechanical properties of agricultural grains are required in the design of agricultural
processes and machinery. These properties are influenced by moisture content and grain …

Studying the breakage behavior of corn kernels subjected to repeated compressive events,
including at low frequency and low strain rate, are important for the development of …

The grinding process via friction at the micro-scale in a mill with stones is considered a
variable combination of contacts, with two-body (the asperities of lower millstone in direct …

Designing machines and equipment for post-harvest operations of agricultural products
requires information about their physical properties. The aim of the work was to evaluate the …

Dry ice is a material that has a temperature of about-78 C and sublimates in normal ambient
conditions. To reduce the sublimation rate, the outside surface area of the material is limited …

The urgent need to reduce industrial electricity consumption due to diminishing fossil fuels
and environmental concerns drives the pursuit of energy-efficient production processes. This …

The seed, the main commercialized non-timber forest product of the Brazil nut tree, still lacks
information about its physical characteristics for the promotion of its germination …

This study aimed to determine genotype and environment effects on the yield and selected
quality traits of winter rye from organic production. The tested material was grain of two …

Sweetsop seed holds significant economic value as an oil seed, with ca. 25% oil content that
finds applications as a feedstock for energy generation. The moisture‐modulated …