Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The study focuses on the determination and evaluation of aerodynamic and dimensional characteristics of Pioneer P9911 maize seeds, important for post-harvest operations.Measurements of 320 seeds from eight maize ears were used to calculate geometrical mean dimensions and aerodynamic features.At a moisture content of 14% the thousand seed weight was 360 g and hectolitre mass (HLM) of 79-84 kg/hl.Seeds average dimensions for length was 13.08 mm, width of 8.61 mm, and thickness of 5.18 mm.The results show 98.30% of seed dimensions fell within three standard deviations (STD) of the mean interval.The calculated terminal velocity of 14.53 m/s and experimental value of 16.5 m/s are above literature references.These findings offer valuable insights for configuring machinery in grain conveying, sorting, and cleaning processes.
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402405214