Abstract In this study, the drying kinetics, effective moisture diffusivity ( D eff ), specific energy consumption (SEC), colour, and shrinkage S b ) of pomegranate arils were compared when dried by convective (CV) microwave (MW) drying. The experiments performed at air temperature 50, 60, 70°C velocity 1 m/s for CV 270, 450, 630 W MW results showed that increasing power increased . calculation...

A relevant part of the geotechnical infrastructure in north Europe and overseas is built on soft organic soils, including peat. Peat extremely vulnerable to climate-related hazards as increased temperature accelerates drying, shrinkage decomposition matter. exhibits dramatic changes volume with water content. As material deforms, pore space evolves retention response. The evolution leads a hyst...

This paper reports the results of an experimental investigation into the effects of incorporating varying amounts of expanded polystyrene beads on the engineering properties of high-strength concrete. It was observed that a density reduction of 8.3% caused compressive strength, tensile strength and modulus of elasticity to reduce by 48%, 39% and 15%, respectively. Drying shrinkage was marginall...

Spinal ganglia of rabbits and cats were prepared for histological examination in a variety of ways. Dark staining multangular cells are present in sections after fixation with formaldehyde succeeded by (a) alcoholic dehydration; (b) sectioning with the freezing microtome. Sections treated in other ways, including freezing-drying, only have the typical small and large round cells. It is suggeste...

Variable-pressure scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate the dimensional changes in longitudinal, tangential and radial directions, on wetting and drying, of tracheids of opposite wood (OW) and three grades of compression woods (CWs), including severe CW (SCW) and two grades of mild compression wood (MCW) (MCW1 and MCW2) in corewood of radiata pine (Pinus radiata) saplings. The CW...