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Studies on Some Physical and Engineering Properties of Linseed

Author: Geeta Patel, R.K. Naik and Kishan Kumar Patel

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Abstract

The engineering properties of linseed were investigated for three varieties i.e. Neelam, Shekhar, and Sheela within the moisture content range of 8 to 14% (d.b). Based on statistical analysis there is significant effect of variety and moisture content on all physical and engineering properties of linseed. The linear dimensions i.e. length, width, thickness and geometric mean diameter (GMD) of linseed seed increased with increase in moisture content for all three varieties. However, the highest length, width and thickness were observed for the Neelam variety of linseed as 5.53mm, 2.92mm 0.90 mm and 2.56 mm respectively. However, the highest surface area, sphericity, volume and 1000 grain weight were observed for the Neelam Variety of linseed as 21.51mm2, 8.86mm3 10.59 g respectively at moisture content of 14 %. The highest true density, porosity and lowest value of bulk density were observed for the Neelam Variety of linseed as 1128.56 kg/m3, 41.16 and 664.03kg/m3 respectively. The high

Keywords

Linseed, engineering properties, Physical properties.

Conclusion

1. The mean value of physical property of linseed capsule, no. of capsule per plant, no of seed per capsule, length, width and thickness of capsule and geometric mean diameter (GMD) were 37.50, 9.59, 7.79mm, 6.57mm, 6.49 mm and 6.91mm respectively. 2. It was concluded that the mean value of linear dimensions i.e. length, width, thickness and geometric mean diameter (GMD) of linseed seed increased with increase in moisture content for all three varieties. However, the highest length, width and thickness was observed for the Neelam Variety of linseed as 5.53mm, 2.92mm 0.90 mm and 2.56 mm respectively at moisture content of 14 %. 3. The mean value of surface area, volume, 1000 grain weight of linseed increased with increase in moisture content for all three varieties. However, the highest surface area, sphericity, volume and 1000 grain weight were observed for the Neelam Variety of linseed as 21.51mm2, 8.86mm3 10.59 g respectively at moisture content of 14 %. 4. The mean value of true

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How to cite this article

Patel, G., Naik, R.K. and Patel, K.K. (2021). Studies on Some Physical and Engineering Properties of Linseed. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3): 303-308.