Numerical simulation as a tool for predicting mechanical damage in fresh fruit

M Rashvand, G Altieri, F Genovese, Z Li… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The advancement of computer science has encouraged engineers and researchers to use
simulation techniques for the design and evaluation of agricultural machinery and food …

Potato periderm is the first layer of defence against biotic and abiotic stresses: a review

B Singh, V Bhardwaj, K Kaur, S Kukreja, U Goutam - Potato Research, 2021 - Springer
The frequently changing climate has resulted in plants facing more biotic and abiotic
stresses than ever before, leading to yield and quality losses. The global population is …

Finite element simulation of the micromechanical changes of the tissue and cells of potato response to impact test during storage by scanning electron microscopy

S Nikara, E Ahmadi, AA Nia - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Impact damage in potatoes affects its microstructure and leads to quality loss. The finite
element simulation of the micromechanical alterations in the tissue and cells of potato in …

Potato creep analysis during storage using experimental measurement and finite element method (FEM)

G Shahgholi, M Latifi… - Journal of Food Process …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Analysis of static forces has an important role in bulk storage of agricultural
products. The forces exerted on individual fruits, vegetables, or grains cause mechanical …

[PDF][PDF] Studies concerning the response of potatoes to impact

Z Stropek, K Gołacki - Int. Agrophys, 2022 - international-agrophysics.org
The paper presents the research results of the response of “Ramos” potatoes under impact
loading conditions. The parameters characterizing the impact such as: maximum stress …

Construction and parameter calibration of potato double‐layer flexible bonding model based on discrete‐element method

X Gai, S Xie, W Deng, K Lu, X Ji - Journal of Food Process …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The current discrete‐element simulation models for potatoes are multisphere polymer
models derived from the Hertz–Mindlin (no slip) contact model in the discrete‐element …

Design and parameters optimization of root cutting tool based on garlic numerical simulation model

J Chen, B Zhou, J Jia, Z Chen, C Yu… - Journal of Food Process …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
To obtain the best tool parameters for garlic root cutting to reduce the root cutting force and
improve efficiency, a linkage occlusion‐cutting mechanism was designed for a garlic root …

Finite element analysis of blueberry stack damage

Z Zheng, J Chen, W Tian, C Zhang… - Journal of Food Process …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Blueberries are prone to mechanical damage during the processes of grading, packaging,
transportation, and selling, and stack damage is one of the important causes of blueberry …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the Process of Soil Clod Removal and Potato Damage in the Front Harvesting Device of Potato Combine Harvester

Z Li, W Sun, H Wang, J Wang, PA Simionescu - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
To improve soil clod removal and reduce potato damage in potato combine harvesters, this
study investigates the processes involved in soil clod removal and potato collisions within …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of drop treatment on potato tuber damage and kinematic characteristics of the sieve rod

X Gai, F Wang, S Xie, Z Gao… - International …, 2023 - international-agrophysics.org
In order to address the problem of potato damage caused by the tubers dropping onto a
separating sieve, this study utilized a potato drop test rig to conduct a single-factor drop test …