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Characteristics of a Modified Wisconsin Breakage Tester
Transactions of the ASAE
  • H. J. Lyon, Current, Inc.
  • S. G. Schmitt, Growmark, Inc.
  • Carl J. Bern, Iowa State University
  • Charles R. Hurburgh, Jr., Iowa State University
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Article
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Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-1988
Abstract

Tests were conducted on corn with a Wisconsin Breakage Tester to determine how two tester modifications changed operating time and breakage results. The Weber valve, which seals the bottom opening of the tester, reduced sample testing time from 120 s to 45 s per sample and did not change breakage susceptibility values. The Fritsch Laboratory Vibratory Feeder significantly reduced breakage susceptibility values at the standard feed rate and did not reduce testing time or improve data precision.

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This article is from Transactions of the ASAE 31 (1998): 1860–1862. Posted with permission.

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American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
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Citation Information
H. J. Lyon, S. G. Schmitt, Carl J. Bern and Charles R. Hurburgh. "Characteristics of a Modified Wisconsin Breakage Tester" Transactions of the ASAE Vol. 31 Iss. 6 (1988) p. 1860 - 1862
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