Materials Science
7 years ago

Longer Wood Pellets Shatter More Easily, Threatening Heating Efficiency for Millions

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Influence of pellet length on breakage by impact
Benjamin A Kotzur, Robert J. Berry, Michael Bradley, Gustavo Castilho Dias, Ana Carolina de M S e Silva

Paper Summary

Pellets made from wood can break apart when hit. The study looked at how long pellets are and how fast they are hit to see how much they break. They found that pellets made with heat are stronger than white pellets. Also, longer pellets and faster hits make them break more.

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