Studies of the Selected Mechanical Properties of Banana (Cavendish Var.)

Figures & data

Figure 1. How to place banana for pressure test: (A) from side and (B) internal arc of banana.

Figure 2. Metal blades in shear test.

Figure 3. Moisture content effect on (A) shear stress, (B) shear energy, and (C) toughness of banana fruit.

Table 1. Comparative results of average of mutual effect of moisture and loading direction on failure stress, failure strain, and elasticity module.

	Failure stress		Failure strain		Elasticity module
Moisture content (w.b.%)	Inside^z	Internal arc^z	Inside^z	Internal arc^z	Inside^z	Internal arc^z
65.58	0.006Ab	0.0051Ab	0.321ABa	0.387Aa	0.018Ab	0.016Ab
71.64	0.007Ab	0.0053Ab	0.26Bb	0.44Aa	0.03Ab	0.012Ab
85.39	0.022Aa	0.013Ba	0.363Aa	0.354Aa	0.07Aa	0.038Ba

^zThe same capital letters in each column and same small letters in each row show no significance.

Figure 4. Mutual effect of moisture and placement on (A) failure stress, (B) failure strain, and (C) elasticity module of banana fruit.