Theoretical Modeling of Fruit Settling Depth in Water

Settling depth is one of the hydrodynamic properties of fruits and vegetables that is important in hydraulic handling. In this research, settling depth of an irregular-shaped fruit with a density lower than density of water was theoretically modeled. Based on the model, the effective parameters on settling depth were dropping height and some fruit characteristics, such as density, volume, and shape factor.

Settling depth, Theoretical modeling, Fruits and vegetables, Sorting, Hydrodynamic properties, Physical characteristics.