Impact of the working width of the plough body on the tillage efficiency
2005
Rucins, A.(Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia))E-mail:arucins@delfi.lv | Vilde, A.(Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia))E-mail:vilde@delfi.lv
Theoretical and experimental investigations are carried out to estimating the impact of the plough body working width on its specific draft resistance, as well as the ploughing efficiency. By using analytical correlations derived as a result of theoretical research, a computer algorithm has been worked out for simulating the functions of the plough body and the forces exerted by soil upon the operating parts, as well as its draft resistance. Specific draft resistance of the plough body, energy consumption, as well as labour efficiency and ploughing costs depend considerably on the working width of the body. By increasing it, the energy capacity, specific fuel consumption and expenditure decrease, but labour efficiency increases.
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