Numerical simulation as a tool for predicting mechanical damage in fresh fruit

Rashvand, Mahdi; Altieri, Giuseppe; Genovese, Francesco; Li, Zhiguo; Renzo, Giovanni Carlo Di

doi:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2022.111875

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“…However, the majority of existing literature has primarily focused on impacts associated solely with the product [7]. Transportation [8], storage [9], and harvesting [10] play significant roles in determining fruit quality. Inadequate management of transportation leads to decreased post-harvest yields and substantial economic losses [11].…”

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Color and Firmness Quality Changes of Java Apple During Postharvest Transportation and Storage

Iswahyudi,

Darmawati,

Mardjan

et al. 2024

Curr. Appl. Sci. Technol.

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Transportation vibration adversely affects fresh produce during transportation. In addition, storage temperature affects the quality of fresh commodities. The physical changes in Java apples during transportation and storage were evaluated in this study. Java apples were transported from local farms to wholesale markets (180 km). Java apples were stored at room temperature (28°C) for six days. Physical qualities such as weight loss and firmness of the Java apple samples were evaluated. The RGB image acquisition system was used to assess changes in the color of the Java apple. The vibration showed that more than 70% of the acceleration occurred between 220-290 cm/s2 in the vertical and horizontal directions during transportation. Analysis showed that physical qualities, such as weight loss and firmness, were strongly affected by the packaging used, vibration during transportation, and storage temperature. The weight loss and reduction in firmness was highest in Java apples transported using wholesaler packaging (packaging A). The lightness, yellowness, and hue values decreased significantly because transportation vibration was relatively high, and the Java apples were stored at room temperature. Redness, total color difference, and color index increased significantly in Java apples that were transported using package A and stored at room temperature. The results showed that the use of transportation packaging affected changes in the physical quality of Java apples. Packaging A generally increase in weight loss, hardness, and changes in fruit color than other packaging types.

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Color and Firmness Quality Changes of Java Apple During Postharvest Transportation and Storage

Iswahyudi,

Darmawati,

Mardjan

et al. 2024

Curr. Appl. Sci. Technol.

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“…Besides, extreme bruise damages have been a big challenge in the process of developing mechanized production for fresh produce ( Fu et al, 2023 ) . Mechanical damages and the applied impact and load influence the physical, rheological, and chemical structure and properties of the fruit ( Rashvand et al, 2022 ) .…”

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Effect on physiological properties of banana fruit based on pendulum impact test and storage

Al-Dairi,

Pathare,

Al-Yahyai

et al. 2023

Current Research in Food Science

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“…A large number of researchers have shown that finite element simulation can accurately obtain the stress distribution of fruits and vegetables, and predict the degree of damage (Celik et al, 2021; Kabas & Vladut, 2015; Li et al, 2017; Stopa et al, 2019). Establishing an accurate finite element simulation model requires precise mechanical properties (Petrů et al, 2012; Pieczywek & Zdunek, 2014; Rashvand et al, 2022). The mechanical properties of many agricultural products have been studied (An et al, 2020; Giongo et al, 2019; Jahanbakhshi et al, 2020; Kılıçkan & Güner, 2008; Pham & Liou, 2017; Pradhan et al, 2009).…”

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Experiment and finite element simulation of friction factor and stack damage between blueberries

Zheng,

Liu,

et al. 2023

J Food Process Engineering

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Blueberries are susceptible to mechanical damage during the processes of transportation and storage. This article hopes to provide some theoretical basis for the improvement of blueberry packaging based on stack damage. The Finite Element Method was applied in this research. And to obtain an accurate friction factor between small spherical fruit, a new experimental platform was built. For the first time, it was found that the friction factor between blueberry surfaces was 0.4–0.6. Subsequently, the texture analyzer was employed to perform compression tests on unit cells composed of blueberries. Through the combination of slicing observation and finite element simulations, browning results of unit cells with different stack forms were gained. The stack method adopted the larger‐sized blueberries in the upper layer and the calyx of the upper blueberries was upward, which had the least damage to the blueberries, and the blueberries could be stacked up to 214 layers.Practical ApplicationUnderstanding the impact of different stacking methods on blueberry damage is crucial for avoiding serious damage to blueberries during storage and packaging. This article accurately determined the factor of friction between the surfaces of blueberries. Based on this, the influence of the calyx and size of blueberries on stacking damage was studied through a combination of stacking experiments and finite element method. This article not only solves the problem of the lack of friction factor between blueberries, providing an effective method for measuring the friction coefficient between small spherical fruits, but also provides directions for reducing stacking damage of blueberries and extending their post‐harvest life, as well as providing a theoretical basis for improving blueberry packaging and mechanization research.

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Numerical simulation as a tool for predicting mechanical damage in fresh fruit

Cited by 16 publications

References 122 publications

Color and Firmness Quality Changes of Java Apple During Postharvest Transportation and Storage

Color and Firmness Quality Changes of Java Apple During Postharvest Transportation and Storage

Effect on physiological properties of banana fruit based on pendulum impact test and storage

Experiment and finite element simulation of friction factor and stack damage between blueberries

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