the volume of matter per unit mass; the reciprocal of the density
Symbol: ν
Examples of 'specific volume' in a sentence
specific volume
Differences were observed in the specific volume and density.
Beatriz Valcárcel-Yamani, Suzana Caetano da Silva Lannes 2013, 'Quality parameters of some Brazilian panettones', Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Scienceshttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502013000300012&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
With an increasing dose, the specific volume and porosity of the products decrease.
A. Hryshchenko, O. Bilyk, Yu. Bondarenko, V. Kovbasa, V. Drobot 2019, 'USE OF DRIED CARROT POMACE IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF WHEAT BREAD FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE', Harčova Nauka ì Tehnologìâ//journals.onaft.edu.ua/index.php/foodtech/article/view/1338. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In the experiments the specific volume of bentonite has been kept approximately constant.
Kuusela-Lahtinen Auli, Sinnathamby Gowthaman, Mendez João, Sołowski Wojciech T., GallipoliDomenico, Pintado Xavier, Korkiala-Tanttu Leena K. 2016, 'Estimation of water retention behaviour of MX-80 bentonite partially saturated withsaline solution', E3S Web of Conferenceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160911006. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Also, according to previous studies, an increase in temperature causes a reduction in specific volume.
Saeed Tourchi, Amir Hamidi 2015, 'Thermo-mechanical constitutive modeling of unsaturated clays based on the criticalstate concepts', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineeringhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775515000207. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The treatment with 4.5% pre-gelatinized starch had the lowest specific volume compared to other treatments.
F. Ebrahimi, B. G. Tarzi, M. Asghari 2016, 'Effect of Pre-gelatinized Wheat Starch on Physical and Rheological Properties of ShortenedCake Batter and Cake Texture', Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Researchhttp://etasr.com/index.php/ETASR/article/download/751/383. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The increasing amaranth levels darkened the product, reduced specific volume, and increased compression force.
Andréa dos Reis Lemos, Vanessa Dias Capriles, Maria Elisabeth Machado Pinto e Silva,José Alfredo Gomes Arêas 2012, 'Effect of incorporation of amaranth on the physical properties and nutritional valueof cheese bread', Food Science and Technologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612012000300002&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The resulting cakes were analyzed for sensory acceptance, texture, specific volume and chemical composition.
Mônica Ikeda, Carlos Wanderlei Piler Carvalho, Cristiane Vieira Helm, Henriette MonteiroCordeiro de Azeredo, Rossana Catie Bueno de Gogoy, Rosemary Hoffmann Ribani 2018, 'Influence of Brazilian pine seed flour addition on rheological, chemical and sensoryproperties of gluten-free rice flour cakes', Ciência Ruralhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782018000600752&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)