New method for the measurement of the tensile strength of rice grains by using the diametral compression test

Journal of Food Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 227-232

  Kamst, G F ^a   Vasseur, J ^a   Bonazzi, C ^a   Bimbenet, J J ^a  

^a AGROPARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION TESTING; DRYING; ELASTIC MODULI; MOISTURE; SHRINKAGE; STRESS ANALYSIS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

DIAMETRAL COMPRESSION TEST;

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

EID: 0033137520     PISSN: 02608774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(99)00051-5     Document Type: Article

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