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

3003

OBJECTIVES:
• To impart the fundamental knowledge of mechanics and dynamics in various tillage implements
• To study the tyres, traction and its applications

UNIT I

MECHANICS OF TILLAGE

9

Introduction to mechanics of tillage tools, engineering properties of soil, principles and concepts, stress strain relationship,

UNIT II

DYNAMICSOF TILLAGE

9

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

Introduction to traction and mechanics, off road traction and mobility, traction model, traction improvement, traction prediction,

UNIT IV

TYRES

9

Tyre size, tyre lug geometry and their effects, tyre testing

UNIT V

APPLICATIONS

9

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.

REFERENCES
1. Ralph Alcock.1986. Tractor Implements System. AVI Publ.
2. S. C. Jain, Farm Machinery- An Approach

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