Moisture-dependent frictional and aerodynamic properties of safflower seeds

KARA M., Bastaban S., Ozturk I., KALKAN F., YILDIZ C.

INTERNATIONAL AGROPHYSICS, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.203-205, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/v10247-029-3
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL AGROPHYSICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.203-205
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: safflower seed, moisture content, frictional properties, aerodynamic properties, PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES, L.
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The seeds of two safflower cultivars were investigated in order to determine their frictional and aerodynamic properties as a function of moisture content. The coefficients of dynamic friction of cultivars on aluminium, plywood, fibreglass and steel surfaces increased by 87, 56, 78, and 129% for cv. Remzibey-05 seed, and by 91, 31, 71, and 131% for cv. Dincer seed, respectively, between the initial and final moisture content levels. The terminal velocities of the Remzibey-05 and Dincer seeds increased by 15 and 11%, respectively, with increase in moisture content between the initial and final levels.