ULTRASONIC PROPERTY OF RADISH UNDER COMPRESSION LOAD

  • Lu, F.M. (Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering College of Agriculture, National Taiwan University) ;
  • Huang, W.J. (Department of Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering College of Agriculture, National Taiwan University)
  • Published : 2000.11.01

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the effect of contact force of ultrasonic probe on the ultrasonic attenuation measurement of radish. The relationship between ultrasonic attenuation (y) and contact force (x) for radish can be expressed as equation y=a+bLn(x), where a=8.7194+2.l68x(porosity) and b =-9.9188+0.0075 ${\times}$ (volume). The relationship between ultrasonic power spectrum (y) and contact force (x) for radish is also represented by equation y=a+bLn(x), where a= 60.l965-1.47l4${\times}$(porosity). The coefficient b has no significant relation with radish properties.

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