Measuring the preparation of sugar cane under single impact loading

This paper examines the fragmentation of cane subjected to single impact loading by a large mass. The damage to the cane was examined at low impact velocity where initial failure in the cane structure occurred, and at high impact velocities where total destruction of the cane resulted. The failure mechanism which was recognised at the low impact velocity was found to remain constant throughout the higher velocity impacts. At the high impact velocities, damage levels were attained which were similar to those in a mill shredder, but which required lower levels of absorbed energy.