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ZJUS-B
Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology)  2005, Vol. 6 Issue ( 6): 7-    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2005.B0483
    
Firmness evaluation of melon using its vibration characteristic and finite element analysis*
NOURAIN Jamal, YING Yi-bin, WANG Jian-ping, RAO Xiu-qin, YU Chao-gang
Department of Biosystems Engineering, Institute of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Automation, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China; Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sinnar University, Sudan
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Abstract  The ?°Huang gua?± melons were measured for their physical properties including firmness and static elastic modulus. The vibrational characteristics of fruits and vegetables are governed by their elastic modulus (firmness), mass, and geometry. Ther

Key words： Agricultural Equipment and Automation Melon      Sensing      Finite element      Experimental modal analysis      Firmness     
Received: 09 November 2004     
CLC:  O42  
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NOURAIN Jamal, YING Yi-bin, WANG Jian-ping, RAO Xiu-qin, YU Chao-gang. Firmness evaluation of melon using its vibration characteristic and finite element analysis*. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology), 2005, 6( 6): 7-.

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