Sukary variety of loquat (Eriobotrya Japonica, Rosaceae) fruit was analyzed for several physical and mechanical
properties with moisture content change from 84.62 to 22.71% (w.b.). The results indicated that, decreasing the loquat
moisture content from 84.62 to 22.71% (w.b.), decreases fruit length, width, geometric mean diameter, surface area,
sphericity, volume, weigh, fruit density and bulk density. Coefficient of static friction on fiberglass, steel and plywood
surfaces was found to decrease linearly as moisture content decreased. Also, the highest coefficient of static friction
was found on the fiberglass surface. Lowering the moisture content decreased the absorbed energy and toughness from
19.32 to 14.65 N.mm and from 0.405 to 0.349 mJ/cm3, respectively and increase hardness from 8.52 to 16.81 N/mm