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Biography:
Lublin, Poland - 1953
Msc Eng - 1977 Academy of Mining and Metallurgy, Krakow
PhD - 1991 Institute of Agrophysics, Lublin
from 1977 till now work in the Institute of Agrophysics, Lublin, Poland. Main field of interest is mechanics of granular agro and food materials. Investigated mechanical properties of granular materials and mechanisms of stress distribution in grain bedding. Conducted severeal experimental projects on loads excerted by grain on silos. Recently has been involved in studies of flowability of food powders.

Know-how and experience:
Experimental techniques for estimation of strength properties of granular materials.
Experience in measuring loads on silo structures.
Mechanical properties of food powders.

Fields of Consulting work:
loads on silos
properties of food powders
grain friction

Publications:
Ferrero A., M. Molenda. 1999. Device for Continuous Measurement of Straw Briquette Expansion. International Agrophysics, 13(1), 87-92.

J. Horabik, M. Molenda. 2000. Grain Pressure in a Model Silo as Affected by Moisture Content Increase. International Agrophysics, 14, 385-392.

Molenda M., S. A. Thompson, I.J. Ross 2000. Friction of Wheat on Corrugated and Smooth Galvanized Steel Surfaces. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 77(2), 209-219.

5. M. Molenda, J. Horabik, and I.J. Ross. 2001. Comparison of loads on smooth- and corrugated –wall model grain bins. International Agrophysics (15)2, pp.:95-100.

Molenda M., J. Horabik, S.A. Thompson, I.J. Ross. 2001. Experimental investigations of grain loads on metal silo walls. Bulk Solids Handling.

Molenda M., J. Horabik, S.A. Thompson, I.J. Ross. 2002. Bin loads induced by eccentric filling and discharge of grain.Transactions of the ASAE.

Molenda M., J. Horabik, I.J. Ross and M.D. Montross. 2002. Friction of Wheat: Grain-on-Grain and on Corrugated Steel Transactions of the ASAE (in press).

Molenda M., M.D. Montross, J. Horabik and I.J. Ross. 2002. Mechanical Properties of Granular Feed Ingredients. Transactions of the ASAE (submitted for publication).