(2013). Investigation on the Effect of Frequency and Acceleration on Damage to Kiwi Fruit in Simulated Road Transport Vibrations. , 14(3), 1-14. doi: 10.22092/jaer.2013.100237
. "Investigation on the Effect of Frequency and Acceleration on Damage to Kiwi Fruit in Simulated Road Transport Vibrations". , 14, 3, 2013, 1-14. doi: 10.22092/jaer.2013.100237
(2013). 'Investigation on the Effect of Frequency and Acceleration on Damage to Kiwi Fruit in Simulated Road Transport Vibrations', , 14(3), pp. 1-14. doi: 10.22092/jaer.2013.100237
Investigation on the Effect of Frequency and Acceleration on Damage to Kiwi Fruit in Simulated Road Transport Vibrations. , 2013; 14(3): 1-14. doi: 10.22092/jaer.2013.100237

Investigation on the Effect of Frequency and Acceleration on Damage to Kiwi Fruit in Simulated Road Transport Vibrations

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Article 1, Volume 14, Issue 3, January 0, Pages 1-14    PDF (416.17 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.22092/jaer.2013.100237
Abstract
The losses of agricultural products decrease the market share and increase the need for imports, factors that can damage the national economy. Mechanical damage is a major factor in loss after harvest. This study examined the effect of vibration frequency and acceleration on damage to kiwi fruit during road transport. A factorial test (2 frequency × 2 acceleration) in a completely randomized design with three replications was used. The rate of damage was the percentage of damaged fruit and the percentage of fruit bruised to a depth of greater than 2 mm (critical damage). Vibration frequencies of 7.5 and 13 Hz and accelerations of 0.3 and 0.7 g were selected for test. Analysis of the data indicated that the effect of frequency and acceleration was significant for the percentage of total damaged fruit (p < 0.01). The effect of frequency was significant for the percentage of bruised fruit (p < 0.05), but the effect of acceleration was not significant. Increasing the frequency and acceleration increased the mechanical damage to the kiwi fruit. The maximum average of total damaged fruits and fruits with a bruise depth greater than 2 mm were 40.3 and 30.71, respectively, at a frequency of 13 Hz and acceleration of 0.7 g.
Keywords
Kiwifruit; Mechanical damage; Road transport; Vibration acceleration; Vibration frequency
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