Research on rice drying and tempering has shown that high drying temperatures (up to 603C) and high moisture removal rates (up to 6 percentage points moisture content) can be used without reducing milling quality as long as sufficient tempering at a temperature above the glass transition temperature (Tg) is allowed between drying passes. Using drying air temperatures above the Tg of the rice si...

A comprehensive computational framework based on the finite element method for the simulation of coupled hygro-thermo-mechanical problems in photovoltaic laminates is herein proposed. While the thermo-mechanical problem takes place in the three-dimensional space of the laminate, moisture diffusion occurs in a two-dimensional domain represented by the polymeric layers and by the vertical channel...

Subgrade moisture content varies with environmental and soil conditions and has significant influence on pavement performance. Therefore, it is important to establish realistic estimates of expected subgrade moisture contents to account for the effects of this variable on predicted pavement performance during the design stage properly. The initial boundary soil suction profile for a given pavem...

This paper will detail the design and manufacturing elements of near hermetic air cavity packages produced by injection molding of low moisture diffusivity polymers. The R-Pak process uses a patented sealing methodology to take maximum advantage of the properties of the starting polymeric material. The material properties and advantages will be presented. The very low moisture diffusivity of th...

This study compares the infrared drying kinetics, effective moisture diffusivity, activation energy and color qualities of organically conventionally produced sweet red peppers (Capsicum annum L.) dried at three different temperatures (60, 70 80°C). Results showed that entire process for both organic conventional took place mainly in falling rate period. Increasing temperature decreased time co...

Fiber reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) materials are extensively used in lightweight applications due to their high specific strength and other favorable properties including enhanced endurance corrosion resistance. However, these inevitably exposed moisture, which is known drastically reduce mechanical caused by moisture absorption often accompanied with plasticization, weight gain, hygroth...