Journal of
Engineering and Technology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Eng. Technol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9790
  • DOI: 10.5897/JETR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 198

Full Length Research Paper

Theoretical modeling of strain in the single screw feeder of cassava flash dryer

Noutegomo Boris
  • Noutegomo Boris
  • Laboratory of Mechanical and Production Engineering, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroun.
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Djeumako Bonaventure
  • Djeumako Bonaventure
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, ENSAI, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré, Cameroun.
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Ndjouenkeu Robert
  • Ndjouenkeu Robert
  • Department of Health and Applied Nutrition, ENSAI, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré Cameroun.
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  •  Received: 01 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 07 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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