The physical properties and strength characteristics of kenaf plants

Olumide Falana, Olabanjo Aluko, Dare Adetan and Jimmy Osunbitan
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Olumide Falana: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Olabanjo Aluko: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Dare Adetan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Jimmy Osunbitan: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Research in Agricultural Engineering, 2019, vol. 65, issue 4, 131-136

Abstract: This article reports some physical properties and strength characteristics of two kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) varieties in Nigeria at critical stages of harvest with a view of understanding the plant material reaction to the load and deformation. The kenaf samples were subjected to a uniaxial compression test between two parallel plates at a loading rate of 20 mm.min-1 and a uniaxial bending test between two supports on each end at a loading rate of 50 mm.min-1 using a Universal Instron Testing Machine (Instron, USA). The results of the parameters studied revealed that Tianung 1 gave the higher stem height, stem diameter, compressive stress, bending stress, rupture load, rupture energy, Young's modulus, and toughness, which were 293.10 cm, 18.45 mm, 8.70 MPa, 44.86 MPa, 191.51 N, 3.43 J.mm-2, 350.81 MPa, and 6.85 N.mm-1, respectively, at four months after planting. The parameters studied significantly increased with maturity for the two kenaf varieties. However, the moisture content significantly reduced with maturity.

Keywords: yield strength; bending stress; rupture load; rupture energy; Young's modulus (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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