STRENGTH AND FRICTIONAL PROPERTIES OF POPCORN KERNEL AS AFFECTED BY MOISTURE CONTENT

Kalkan F., KARA M., BASTABAN S., Turgut N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES, cilt.14, sa.6, ss.1197-1207, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10942911003637319
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1197-1207
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Popcorn, Strength, Mechanical properties, Coefficient of friction, DEPENDENT PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES, CUMINUM-CYMINUM LINN., JATROPHA-CURCAS L., MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, FRACTURE-RESISTANCE, GALVANIZED STEEL, CORN KERNELS, SEED, NUT, SOYBEANS
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Strength properties and dynamic coefficient of friction of popcorn kernels were evaluated as a function of moisture content in the range of 7.78-16.72 g/100 g dry solids. In order to determine strength properties of the kernels that are in terms of deformation at rupture point, rupture force, energy absorbed, hardness, and toughness of the popcorn kernels were quasi-statically loaded between two parallel plates. To determine frictional properties, friction tests were performed on aluminum, steel, and fiberglass surfaces. The values related to the strength properties, in general, decreased as the moisture content increased. On the other hand, the dynamic coefficient of friction of the popcorn kernels increased with increasing moisture content.