The analysis and design of multi-layer microstrip moisture sensor for rice grain

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 324-331

  Jafari, Fariba ^a   Khalid, Kaida ^a   Yusoff, W M Daud W ^a   Hassan, Jumiah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT); MOISTURE DETERMINATION; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

CHARACTERISTIC IMPEDANCE; EFFECTIVE DIELECTRIC CONSTANTS; MICROSTRIP SENSORS; MOISTURE SENSORS; OPTIMAL THICKNESS; OVEN DRYING METHOD; OVERALL ACCURACIES; PROTECTIVE LAYERS;

MOISTURE CONTROL;

EID: 77954951809     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2010.04.005     Document Type: Article

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