<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Research results on the quality of work of a seed cutter for selected cultivars of sweetcorn were presented. Measurements were carried out at the rotational speed of a head of 1600 rot. min−1 and a linear velocity of the cob conveyor of 0.31 m s−1. A statistically significant relation between the degree of cutting the seed mass and the selected mechanical properties of grain were determined. Differences between cultivars at the level of approximately 43% for the force of perforation of the peri-carp Fp,</abstract>

Research results on the quality of work of a seed cutter for selected cultivars of sweetcorn were presented. Measurements were carried out at the rotational speed of a head of 1600 rot. min−1 and a linear velocity of the cob conveyor of 0.31 m s−1. A statistically significant relation between the degree of cutting the seed mass and the selected mechanical properties of grain were determined. Differences between cultivars at the level of approximately 43% for the force of perforation of the peri-carp Fp,

Impact of Selected Mechanical Properties of Sweetcorn Seed on the Level of Cutting it Off from the Cob Stem

Department of Agricultural, Forest and Transport Machinery

Agricultural Engineering

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Research results on the quality of work of a seed cutter for selected cultivars of sweetcorn were presented. Measurements were carried out at the rotational...

Impact of Selected Mechanical Properties of Sweetcorn Seed on the Level of Cutting it Off from the Cob Stem

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 77 - 85

Received: Sep 01, 2019

Accepted: Dec 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0039

Keywords
sweetcorn, performance, force of perforation, level of cutting

© 2019 Mariusz Szymanek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Impact of Selected Mechanical Properties of Sweetcorn Seed on the Level of Cutting it Off from the Cob Stem

Published Online: Dec 31, 2019

Page range: 77 - 85

Received: Sep 01, 2019

Accepted: Dec 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0039

Keywordssweetcorn, performance, force of perforation, level of cutting

© 2019 Mariusz Szymanek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
sweetcorn, performance, force of perforation, level of cutting