Title of article :
Some Electrical Properties of Wild Mango Seed ad Mucuna (Flagellipes Sp) Seed At Different Temperature and Moisture Contents
Author/Authors :
Ndukwu, M.C Michael Okpara University of Agriculture - Umudike , Orji, C.U Michael Okpara University of Agriculture - Umudike , Nwabuisi, K.O Michael Okpara University of Agriculture - Umudike
Abstract :
Electrical resistivity and conductivity of wild mango (irvingia gabonensis) seed and mucuna
(flagellipes sp.) seed was determined at a temperature range of 20-500
F and different moisture
contents. The result showed fluctuations between minimum and maximum value at these range of
temperature tested and at the same moisture content. Electrical resistivity of mucuna ranged between
9.51 x105 and 1.80 x106Ωm while that of wild mango ranged between 4.22 x105 and 5.63 x105
Ωm.
Electrical conductivity of mucuna lies within 1.14 x10-6 and 1.46 x10-6 s/m, while for wild mango, it
was 2.63 x10-6 and 3.05 x10-6 s/m. The increase and decrease in the values of the electrical resistivity
and conductivity were inconsistent with the thickness and diameter of the products. Results showed
that temperature and moisture contents had a more significant effect.
Keywords :
receptivity , conductivity , temperature , moisture contents
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics