Physical properties of glory lily beans were evaluated as a function of moisture content. The average dimension of three principal axes (viz., length, width, and thickness), arithmetic mean and geometric mean diameter of glory lily bean were measured at a moisture content of 361.68 % (db), sphericity, 1000 bean weight, bulk density, particle density, porosity, angle of repose and co-efficient of friction were measured at moisture contents ranging from 361.68 to 9.77 % (db). It was found that the 1000 bean weight, bulk density, particle density and angle of repose increased linearly with increased moisture content. The porosity decreased linearly with increase in moisture content. The coefficient of friction on various surfaces increased with increase in moisture content. The coefficient of static friction was more on mild steel surface followed by galvanized iron and stainless steel.
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