The Influence of Colliding Surface Profile in Fruits and Vegetables Impact Response

Authors

  • D.M. Danila Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • L. Gaceu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

impact, forces, potato, surface

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of impact forces response when fruits and vegetables hit surfaces having different geometrical forms. The impact forces are obtained using a digital device called “digital potato” which can simulate the behavior of a real fruit and vegetable in the conditioning chain.

Author Biographies

D.M. Danila, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Engineering and Management in Tourism

L. Gaceu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Engineering and Management in Tourism

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Published

2010-09-17

Issue

Vol. 3(52) (2010)

Section

AGRICULTURAL FOOD ENGINEERING