Journal of
Mechanical Engineering Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Mech. Eng. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2383
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMER
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 119

Full Length Research Paper

Mathematical modeling, simulation and analysis of rice grain movement for design and fabrication of low-cost winnowing machine

Krishna Prasad Shrestha*
  • Krishna Prasad Shrestha*
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
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Pradeep Parajuli
  • Pradeep Parajuli
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
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Bivek Baral
  • Bivek Baral
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
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Bim Prasad Shrestha
  • Bim Prasad Shrestha
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 14 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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