<p>PRELIMINARY COURSE OUTLINE BAE 2023 Physical Properties of Biological Matl. Spring 2008 Outline</p><p>Physical Characteristics Particle size and size distribution Surface area and volume Object shape: sphericity, curvature Density, Porosity Structure and Composition Plant materials Animal Materials Processed food products Water Content Moisture sorption by hygroscopic materials Water potential and water activity Rheology Ideal elastic, plastic, and viscous behavior Force vs. deformation and stress vs. strain Uniaxial compression and tension Bending, shear, and torsion Hertz contact stresses Viscoelasticity, creep and relaxation Mechanical damage Static forces Impact Detection and evaluation Viscosity Newtonion Non-Newtonian fluids Texture Friction Static and kinetic Flow of granular solids and angle of repose Thermal properties Thermal conductivity, diffusivity, specific heat Heat of respiration Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic Drag coefficient and terminal velocity Electromagnetic Optical reflectance and transmittance Visible spectrum and color Near-infrared and infrared Microwave and dielectric properties</p><p>BAE 2023 Physical Properties Spring 2008 C. Jones 1 Pumps Theory Types System characteristics Fans Fan theory Fan types System characteristics Psychrometrics Air-vapor mixtures Psychrometric chart Refrigeration Cycle System</p><p>BAE 2023 Physical Properties Spring 2008 C. Jones 2</p>