ABSTRACT
When physical properties of grains, seeds, fruits and vegetables, eggs, forage, and fibers are studied by considering either bulk or individual units of the material, it is important to have an accurate estimate of shape, size, volume, specific gravity, surface area and other physical characteristics which may be considered as engineering parameters for that product. Table 3.1 is presented to show the application of several of the physical characteristics of potato and stones which have been utilized in design of the separating mechanisms. In this chapter methods for determination of such physical characteristics as shape, size, volume, specific gravity, bulk density and surface area are discussed.
