RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Bishop, C.F.H.
A1 Gash, A.F.J.
A1 Heslim, C.
A1 Hanney, S.
T1 The coefficient of friction of individual potatoes and various handling materials - Short communication
JF Research in Agricultural Engineering
YR 2012
VO 58
IS 3
SP 114
OP 117
DO 10.17221/15/2011-RAE
UL https://rae.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/rae-201203-0005.php
AB The dynamic coefficient of friction of single potatoes was determined on mild steel, rubber and plastic, for tubers in each of four conditions: dry and dirty, wet and dirty, clean and wet and clean and dry. Steel had the lowest overall mean coefficient of friction. The highest value was recorded for plastic, but this material also had the largest coefficient of variation. Overall, rubber was considered to be the most suitable all-condition material for tubers in a range of conditions.