Research Article

Modelling of the Water Absorption Kinetics and Determination of the Water Diffusion Coefficient in the Pith of Raffia vinifera of Bandjoun, Cameroon

Table 6

Effective diffusion coefficient of water of the pith of Raffia vinifera during the initial and final stage.

Longitudinal positionRadial position

Part 1/4Center8.74614.001148.8000.988
Half-radius5.33713.55790.4550.987
Periphery4.80816.16367.7190.985

Part 2/4Center2.41510.481304.7940.985
Half-radius2.26011.831163.6290.986
Periphery2.24214.78585.0270.986

Part 3/4Center1.4938.1301477.3000.990
Half-radius1.1638.2341219.8230.991
Periphery1.9667.792557.9780.991

Part 4/4Center1.0638.4381414.6000.990
Half-radius1.1507.6681149.3070.989
Periphery1.1499.159646.9130.988