The coefficient of friction of individual potatoes and various handling materials - Short communication
The dynamic coefficient of friction of single potatoes was determined on mild steel, rubber and plastic, for tubers in each of four conditions: dry and dirty, wet and dirty, clean and wet and clean and dry. Steel had the lowest overall mean coefficient of friction. The highest value was recorded for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Research in Agricultural Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://rae.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/rae-201203-0005_the-coefficient-of-friction-of-individual-potatoes-and-various-handling-materials-short-communication.php |
| Summary: | The dynamic coefficient of friction of single potatoes was determined on mild steel, rubber and plastic, for tubers in each of four conditions: dry and dirty, wet and dirty, clean and wet and clean and dry. Steel had the lowest overall mean coefficient of friction. The highest value was recorded for plastic, but this material also had the largest coefficient of variation. Overall, rubber was considered to be the most suitable all-condition material for tubers in a range of conditions. |
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| ISSN: | 1212-9151 1805-9376 |