Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The process of slicing is a vital component in the preliminary treatment of licorice roots.The physical properties and shear mechanical attributes of licorice root are of considerable importance for the development and optimization of machinery intended for slicing licorice root. In this research, four-year-old mature licorice roots were selected as the experimental specimens, and shear strength evaluations were conducted on these roots by means of a universal testing machine (Instron 3344 series). The experimental design utilizes a blend of univariate and multivariate orthogonal testing techniques. Within this design, moisture content, shear speed, and shear speed are identified as the independent variables, while the maximum cutting force is defined as the primary assessment criterion.The experimental results reveal that the primary and secondary factors influencing the shear strength of licorice root follow the order: moisture content > shear speed > shear angle. The optimal conditions for the slicing pretreatment process are identified as a moisture content of 50 ± 2%, a shear speed of 0°, and a shear speed of 90 mm·min-1.
Source: INMATEH Agricultural Engineering
Authors: Bintong ZHAO, Zhu ZHAO, Zhongnan WANG, Ping ZHAO
Institution: Shenyang Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409869250