Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title
Applied Engineering in Agriculture
Publication Date
2014
Publisher
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Volume
30
Abstract
Static and dynamic coefficients of friction on structural surfaces play important roles in the power requirements and material selection for equipment used in handling and storing agricultural commodities. However, friction data on dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) is limited. Further, lack of a standardized method for determining friction coefficient on grain handling materials presents a challenge. This article describes studies carried out to determine the static coefficient of friction (•_s) and dynamic coefficient of friction (•_d) for corn DDGS at 10%, 8.2%, and 6.5% moisture content (all moistures are % wet basis) on eight structural surfaces: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), 20-gage aluminum, galvanized steel, mild steel, 18-gage stainless steel, poplar wood, and pine wood. For all structural surfaces and DDGS moistures tested, •_s lies in the range from 0.20 to 0.43 and •_d in the range from 0.17 to 0.35. The •_s values were higher than corresponding •_d values for all moisture levels. In general, •_s and •_d increased linearly with increasing moisture for metal and wood surfaces. Pine wood had the highest •_s at all moisture levels and the highest •_d at 8.2% and 10% moisture. HDPE had the lowest •_s and •_d at 10% moisture followed by the values for UHMWPE. For these surfaces the •_s and •_d remained the same or decreased with increasing DDGS moisture. Among the metal surfaces, galvanized steel and aluminum exhibited similar coefficient of friction characteristics however galvanized steel had the lowest •_s and •_d at 6.5% and 8.2% moisture.
First Page
673
Last Page
678
Recommended Citation
Nyendu, G. C.; Pflum, S.; Schumacher, P.; Bern, C. J.; and Brumm, T. J., "Friction coefficients for dried distillers grains on eight structural surfaces" (2014). Biological Engineering Faculty Publications. Paper 116.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bioeng_facpub/116
