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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biophysics
  • Food Science

Background:

  • Understanding the mechanical properties of plant-based foods is crucial for processing and storage.
  • Nonhomogeneous materials like root vegetables exhibit complex compression behaviors distinct from homogeneous materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the compression characteristics of nonhomogeneous plant materials (beetroots, celery roots, potato tubers).
  • To compare plant material compression with homogeneous materials (steel coil spring, vulcanized rubber).
  • To investigate the influence of compression rate on stress in compressed samples.

Main Methods:

  • Compression testing of plant materials and reference materials.
  • Analysis of compression curves at varying crosshead speeds.
  • Application of a rheological model to determine apparent retardation times.

Main Results:

  • Plant and structural materials exhibited distinct compression characteristics.
  • Compression curves for steel and rubber were linear and speed-dependent, while plant materials showed increased force change rates with speed.
  • Potato samples displayed the most significant variations in compression force due to compression rate.

Conclusions:

  • Compression rate is a critical factor influencing the mechanical response of plant materials.
  • The rheological behavior of plant materials differs substantially from homogeneous structural materials.
  • Potato tubers demonstrate the highest sensitivity to compression rate among the tested plant materials.