Compressive Force Profile of High Biomass Erianthus Clones

• Published in: Sugar tech : an international journal of sugar crops & related industries 2017-08, Vol.19 (4), p.341-346
• Main Authors: Jayabose, C., Arumuganathan, T., Amalraj, V. A., Rakkiyappan, P., Rajula Shanthy, T., Kailappan, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Agriculture; Biomass; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Cloning; Compression; Compression tests; Compressive properties; Crops; Deformation; Displacement; Energy consumption; Energy value; Life Sciences; Lignocellulose; Mathematical analysis; Mechanical properties; Physical properties; Renewable energy; Research Article; Rollers; Strain; Stress; Stresses; Structural strength; Testing equipment
• ISSN: 0972-1525; 0974-0740; 0972-1525
• DOI: 10.1007/s12355-016-0472-8

Behaviour of plant material to mechanical compression depends on the physical properties of plant stalks and their resistance to compressive force. Rind with a high content of lignocellulosic fiber is a potential material for structural strength of the crop that participates in transfer of the loading stresses. The purpose of the study was to calculate mechanical properties of Erianthus arundinaceus cane with rind and without rind. Consequently, force deformation and stress and strain of the cane samples were studied which enumerate the basic essential information to determine the mechanical properties of cane under mechanical compression testing condition. Erianthus arundinaceus is a crop gaining momentum due to its potential for renewable energy value. The various parameters related to mechanical compression was studied using Universal Testing Machine (UTM). It was found that the clone IK76-93 × SF 06-48 yielded the maximum compression load. Maximum displacement force 9.04 kN was required to compress the Erianthus stem with rind, and the minimum displacement force was enabled at 5.13 kN for the clone IK76-81 × GC04-09. The clones without rind exhibited the maximum displacement force at 9.04 kN for the clone IK76-93 × SF 06-48, and the minimum was for the clone IK76-81 × GC04-09 at 3.86 kN. Information on the displacement profile of Erianthus clones gave a better understanding of the stem and rind behavior, and this would be helpful in designing crusher rollers for paper industry.