Determination of Thermal Diffusivity of a Maize Cob

Authors

  • M. T. lslam Principal Scientific Officer, Farm Machinery and Post-harvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh
  • M. A. Zami Senior Scientific Officer, Farm Machinery and Post-harvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh
  • M. A. Islam Scientific Officer, Farm Machinery and Post-harvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur 1701, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61361/jambe.v3i12.17

Keywords:

Maize cob, Thermal diffusivity, Temperature distribution, Finite difference method

Abstract

This study is concerned with the development of temperature profile inside a maize cob. There was no significant difference in the temperature distribution through the central region during heating or cooling. A faster temperature response was noticed in the germ part. The resistance to heat flow seems to be considerable in a region between the germ and the root of the kernels. Airflow has no significant effect on the temperature distribution, at least within the velocity range of 1.14 m/s to 2.33 m/s. Thermal diffusivities were calculated by graphical method and found to be in close agreement with the results for other cereals.

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Published

1996-12-31

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1&2 (1996)

Section

Original Research

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