NWNR301782 Physical properties of agricultural products and materials
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Mayer, Herwig
- Organisation
- Physics and Materials Science
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2026
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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The lecture covers various phenomena and processes that are important in the field of agricultural sciences using physical models.
The models are simple enough to be understood with the physics, chemistry, and mathematics learned during the course of study. On the other hand, they are complex enough to describe the processes adequately.
Contents:
Physics of drying - Description of heat and moisture transport
Drying of agricultural products - Practical drying methods for fruit and coffee
Heat conduction in soil - Heat conduction equation and its solution
Soil temperature - Measurements, influences
Spectroscopy - Light, absorption, photometry, analysis methods
Rheology of agricultural products - Description of the deformation behavior of biological materials
Flow and throughput - Laminar and turbulent flows in nature and technology
- Previous knowledge expected
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Knowledge equivalent to that gained in an introductory physics lecture and an introductory mathematics lecture
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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The student is able to understand the physics and chemical aspects behind some processes that are relevant for characterization, treatment, processing and storage of agricultural goods
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.