A mechanical investigation of the retting process in dew-retted hemp(Cannabis sativa)
Date
2004-08-01
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Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
0003-4746
Volume Title
Publisher
Blackwells
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Description
This paper is one of a number that came from EC and UK projects related to the production and processing of bast fibres, particularly flax & hemp. While most of the outcomes were related to near-market applications the underlying principles were investigated using methods established in the TEAM Research Group. This paper illustrates one such fundamental study in which the ‘retting’ process was related to the properties of the force required to ‘peel’ standard strips of fibre-rich cuticular sections from hemp straw. This led to improved understanding of the retting process and thereby mechanical decortication methods.
Keywords
RAE 2008, UoA 25 General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering
Citation
Harwood, R.J., Booth, I., Goodman, A.M. and Grishhanov, S.A. (2004) A Mechanical Investigation of the Retting Process in Dew-retted Hemp (Cannabis Sativa). Annals of Applied Biology, 145(1), pp. 51-58.