AI6012 - MECHANICS OF TILLAGE AND TRACTION (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University
AI6012 - MECHANICS OF TILLAGE AND TRACTION (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University
AI6012 |
MECHANICS OF TILLAGE AND TRACTION |
LPTC |
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3003
OBJECTIVES:
• To impart the fundamental knowledge of mechanics and dynamics in various tillage implements
• To study the tyres, traction and its applications
• To study the tyres, traction and its applications
UNIT I |
MECHANICS OF TILLAGE |
9 |
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Introduction to mechanics of tillage tools, engineering properties of soil, principles and concepts, stress strain relationship,
UNIT II |
DYNAMICSOF TILLAGE |
9 |
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Design of tillage tools principles of soil cutting, design equation, force analysis, application of dimensional analysis in soil dynamics performance of tillage tools.
UNIT III |
TRACTION |
9 |
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Introduction to traction and mechanics, off road traction and mobility, traction model, traction improvement, traction prediction,
UNIT IV |
TYRES |
9 |
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Tyre size, tyre lug geometry and their effects, tyre testing
UNIT V |
APPLICATIONS |
9 |
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Soil compaction and plant growth, variability and geo statistics, application of GIS in soil dynamics.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME:
• After completion of the course, the students will be able to understand the concepts of mechanics, dynamics and traction of implements and their applications.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Klenin, N.L.; Popov, I.F. and V.A. Sakum, (1985). Agricultural machines. Amerind Pub. Co. NewYork
2. J. B. Liljedahl, P. K. Turnquist, D. W. Smith, & M. Hoki , 1996. Tractors and their power units. Fourth ed. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, ASAE
3. Kepner, R. A., Roy Bainer and E. L. Barger. 1978. Principles of farm machinery. Third edition; AVI Publishing Company Inc: Westport, Connecticut.
2. J. B. Liljedahl, P. K. Turnquist, D. W. Smith, & M. Hoki , 1996. Tractors and their power units. Fourth ed. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, ASAE
3. Kepner, R. A., Roy Bainer and E. L. Barger. 1978. Principles of farm machinery. Third edition; AVI Publishing Company Inc: Westport, Connecticut.
REFERENCES
1. Ralph Alcock.1986. Tractor Implements System. AVI Publ.
2. S. C. Jain, Farm Machinery- An Approach
2. S. C. Jain, Farm Machinery- An Approach
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