Comparison Between Compressive Strength of Rudraksha Bead (Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb.) in Vertical and Horizontal Plane and Bead Properties
Abhishek Kumar Singh1, Sunil Kumar2
1Abhishek Kumar Singh, M. Tech Scholar, Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Samalkha Group of Institution Affiliated to Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra (Haryana), India.
2Sunil Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Samalkha Group of Institution affiliated to Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra (Haryana), India.
Manuscript received on 18 August 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 27 August 2018 | Manuscript published on 30 August 2018 | PP: 38-44 | Volume-7 Issue-6, August 2018 | Retrieval Number: F5450087618/18©BEIESP
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Abstract: Rudraksha (Elaeocarpus Ganitrus Roxb.) shows multielemental composition by virtue of which it is used to make the medicines, cosmetics, spiritual gems etc. The use of Rudraksha is increasing with passage of time and its cultivation is started in plains. Earlier studies were based on pharmaceutical and chemical properties. Its physical and engineering properties were not studied which varies largely with climate, soil type and altitude. Present study is based on useful physical and engineering properties of Rudraksha beads to extract useful information for design and development of grading system for value addition, conveying and milling units for design and development of processing units to satisfy global requirement of Rudraksha. The horizontal and vertical compressive strength of beads were monitored by using compression testing machine. Results showed that the compressive strength is increasing with small variations in geometrical parameters of bead. The range of compressive strength was found between 0.36 MPa to 0.80 MPa (N/mm2 ). After cracking us also found that in the various chamber (depend on the mukhi) inside the bead 0-3 seeds are available. To convert the Rudraksha bead into usable form it is required to be milled properly in the form of fine powder. The texture, tri-axial dimension and beads of Rudraksha were studied. The tri-axial dimension of Rudraksha green fruit is ranging from 17 mm to 33 mm. The arithmetic mean of density of Rudraksha beads of large, medium and small size are 0.82 g/cc, 1.15 g/cc and 1.01 g/cc with standard deviation of 6.8 %, 8.5 % and 10.4 % respectively. Present document is useful to design a machine to crack and make in powder form. So that compressive strength of Rudraksha bead is useful for designing a machine like milling machine, grinding machine and crushing machine to mill and crush the Rudraksha bead. These studies can change economic status of marginal and small farmers in hilly region as well as in plains.
Keywords: Compressive Strength, Rudraksha Beads, Cortical Thickness And Weighing Machine With Load Cell, Rudraksha, Grading Green Fruit, Beads.
Scope of the Article: Properties and Mechanics of Concrete