Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 201 - 201
Published: May 13, 2023
High
wear
rates
during
the
tillage
process
often
result
in
significant
financial
losses
and
wasted
farming
seasons.
In
this
paper,
a
bionic
design
was
used
to
reduce
wear.
Inspired
by
wear-resistant
animals
with
ribbed
structures,
sweep
(BRS)
designed
combining
unit
conventional
(CS).
BRSs
different
parameters
(width
φ,
height
h,
angle
θ,
interval
λ)
were
simulated
optimized
using
DEM
RSM
methods
at
working
depth
of
60
mm
evaluate
magnitude
trends
three
responses:
resistance
(TR),
number
contacts
between
soil
particles
(CNSP),
Archard
value
(AW).
The
results
showed
that
protective
layer
could
be
created
on
surface
structure
abrasive
Analysis
variance
proved
factors
λ
had
effects
AW,
CNSP,
TR,
while
factor
h
insignificant.
An
optimal
solution
obtained
desirability
method,
including
8.88
1.05
3.01
λ,
34.46°
θ.
Wear
tests
simulations
loss
effectively
reduced
speeds
BRS.
It
found
feasible
create
partial
optimizing
unit.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 541 - 541
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
In
agricultural
machinery
design
and
optimization,
the
discrete
element
method
(DEM)
has
played
a
major
role
due
to
its
ability
speed
up
manufacturing
process
by
reducing
multiple
prototyping,
testing,
evaluation
under
experimental
conditions.
field
of
soil
dynamics,
DEM
been
mainly
applied
in
optimization
soil-engaging
tools,
especially
tillage
tools
furrow
openers.
This
numerical
is
able
capture
dynamic
bulk
behaviour
soils
soil–tool
interactions.
review
focused
on
various
aspects
application
simulation
opening
for
tool
optimization.
Different
contact
models,
particle
sizes
shapes,
calibration
techniques
determining
input
parameters
research
have
reviewed.
Discrete
predictions
profiles,
disturbed
surface
failure,
loosening,
disturbance
parameters,
reaction
forces,
types
modelled
with
also
highlighted.
pool
information
consolidates
existing
working
approaches
used
prior
studies
helps
identify
knowledge
gaps
which,
if
addressed,
will
advance
current
dynamics
modelling
capability.
