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Yoganandi, Yagnik C.
- Simulation of Components of Mould Board Plough Bottom Using Computer Software
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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University, GODHRA (GUJARAT), IN
2 Department of Farm Engineering, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, JUNAGADH (GUJARAT), IN
3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, MUNDRA (GUJARAT), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Anand Agricultural University, GODHRA (GUJARAT), IN
2 Department of Farm Engineering, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, JUNAGADH (GUJARAT), IN
3 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, MUNDRA (GUJARAT), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 9, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 39-46Abstract
The goal of the modern farming systems is to economize energy consumption and to reduce farming costs. In this study tractor drawn mouldboard plough of two bottoms was considered. Three main forces like draft force, side draft and vertical component were considered in plough bottom design software. Mouldboard plough is primary tillage implement, so that plough bottom has high magnitude reaction forces from the soil during tillage and these reaction forces effects on construction elements of plough bottom directly. If the construction elements cannot compensate reaction forces, they become useless due to plastic deformation or fracture. Therefore, structure must have been designed as stable durable enough to avoid undesirable failure cases. Proper selection and use of agricultural machines are important factors to achieve this end. Selection of appropriate tractor power and implement is more complex and tedious due to computational work involved in solving the equations for draft and working width and depth of ploughing of mouldboard plough bottom. Thus, a computer programme will be developed in visual basic language to compute width and the dimensions of the plough bottom by entering the essential inputs like tractor available power, soil type etc. for a particular farm situation. Results obtained by using this software were validated by comparing the simulated dimensions with some of the commercially available mouldboard plough. Hence, the developed software can be used as a tool for designing mouldboard plough bottom for different horsepower of tractor and soil conditions.Keywords
Simulation, Mouldboard, Force, Plough, Bottom.References
- Sharma, D. and Mukesh, S. (2010). Design of tillage implements, farm machinery design. Jain Brothers Publishers and Distributors, 2nd Ed., New Delhi, pp. 82 - 97.
- Vilde, A. (2008). The share-mouldboard parameters of some plough bodies. Research Institute of Agricultural Machinery, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava.
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- Development and Evaluation of a Multipurpose Tool Bar for Mini Tractor Suitable for the Cropping Pattern of Middle Gujarat Region
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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 10, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 450-456Abstract
A mini tractor drawn multipurpose tillage tool has been developed by Anand Agricultural University suitable for seed bed preparation at wapsa conditions under sandy loam soil of middle Gujarat Agro-climatic zone in a single operation. The implement consisting of iron ploughs for tillage and clod crusher for breaking clods which is useful for preparation of seed bed in a single pass with a saving of about 20% in the cost of the operation as compared to the cultivator. Therefore, it is recommended for farmers of the region to prepare the seedbed by using the developed implement.Keywords
Mini Tractor, Multipurpose, Tillage Tool, Clod Crusher.References
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- Chandegara,V.K. (2003). Design and developing of bullock drawn multipurpose implement for sandy loam soil. J. Agric. Engg., 40(4) : 22-26.
- Gebregziabher, S., Mounem, M.A., Brussel, V., Ramon, H., Nyssen, H., Verplancke, J., Behailu, H.M., Jozef, D. and Josse, D.B. (2006). Animal drawn tillage, the Ethiopian and plough, maresha: A review. Soil & Tillage Res.,89(2):129-143.
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- Mohammadhossein, R., Amin, W. and Hoshang R. (2012). Energy efficiency of different tillage systems in forage corn production. Internat. J. Agric. & Crop Sci.,4 (22) : 1644-1652.
- Nayak, V. K. and Verma, A. (2012). Performance evaluation of animal drawn multipurpose tool carrier for tillage and Biasi operations. Internat. J. Agric. Engg., 5(2) : 254-259.
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- Development of a Mini Tractor Drawn Semiautomatic Two Row Planter Cum Fertilizer Applicator
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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 11, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 13-22Abstract
The potato planter is a very important machine, there is not much research available to show its effect on growth of plant or yield. But it proves its importance in time bounded operation, conservation and better utilization of energy, increased productivity of labour and overall precision in farm operations. Now days the majority of farmers are small and marginal and they cannot afford big sized tractors, so some cheaper mechanization for various farm operations is needed. Planting or sowing operation needs more accuracy than other farm operations, as costly seeds and fertilizer can be saved by using appropriate planting machine for respective crops. In fact, mini tractors are current demand for farmers as it can perform all the operations like big tractors with appropriate matching implement. By considering the above facts and to introduce a low cost appropriate technology for semiautomatic potato planter that can be operated by mini tractor, a mini tractor operated semiautomatic potato planter has been developed. The potato planter places potato tubers and fertilizer simultaneously at appropriate depth and the cost of operation of the planter is 1562 Rs./ha which is almost half (3285 Rs./ha) compared to medium sized tractor operated planter. So, the mini tractor drawn semi automatic planter is recommended for the farmers of planting of potato.Keywords
Mini Tractor Drawn Semiautomatic, Two Row Planter Cum Fertilizer Applicator.References
- Ahuja, S.S. and Bhatia, B.S. (2002).Usage and field performance of automatic potato planters in India. Agric. Engg. Today, 26 (3&4): 7-16.
- Mari, G. R., Memon, S. A., Leghari, N. and Brohi, A. D. (2002). Evaluation of tractor operated potato planter. Pakistan J. Appl. Sci., 2 (9): 889-891.
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- Modification of Three Point Linkage System of Medium Tractor Drawn Sowing Machine to Operate by Mini Tractor
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1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
1 Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (A.A.U.), Godhra (Gujarat), IN
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International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, Vol 11, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 249-256Abstract
The study of the three point linkage system of the sowing machine revealed that the sowing machines can be easily operated by the mini tractor, if the specification of three point linkage system were standardized as: Optimum distance between lower hitching points should be kept as 70 cm and Vertical distance between the hitching system of top link and lower link should be made at 60 cm. These three point linkage systems provide versatility of use of the different farm tractors viz., Mini as well as medium size tractors. During the operation front ballasting of the mini tractor was required according to the weight of sowing machine however 100 kg front blasting was found appropriate. The manufacturers were requested to adopt the specification of the hitching system for fabricating new sowing machines it will enables to use the machine either by the medium tractor or mini tractor.Keywords
Three Point Linkage System, Sowing Machine, Mini Tractor.References
- Ahaneku, I.E.,Oyelade, O.A. and Faleye, T. (2011). Comparative field evaluation of three models of a tractor, J. Appl. Sci., Engg & Technol., 7 (1) : 42-49.
- Ambike, S.S. and Schmiedeler, I.P. (2007). Application of geometric constraint programming to the kinematic design of 3-point hitches. Appl. Engg. Agric., 23 (1): 13-21.
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- Baloch, M. J., Mirani, B. A. and Bukhari, S. (1991). Prediction of field performance of wheel tractors. AMA, 22 (4): 21-24.
- Boydafl, M.G. (2007). Effect of different soil tillage implements and working speeds on soil surface roughness. Akdeniz Univ. Agric. Fac. J., 20 : 111-117.
- Bukhari, S., Bhutto, M. A., Baloch, J. M., Bhutto, A. B. and Mirani, A.N. (1988). Performance of selected tillage implements. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa & Latin America, 19 (4) : 9-14.
- Gerg, I. K. and Dixit, A. (2004). Development and evaluation of manually operated garlic planter. Agric. Mechanization Asia, 34 (2) : 19-22.
- Singh, R.D. and Singh, P. M. (2006). Performance of zero-till drill for lentil cultivation at farmer’s fields. J. Agric. Engg., 43 (3) : 40-43.