Journal of Drive and Control (드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤)

The Korean Society for Fluid Power and Construction Equipment (유공압건설기계학회)
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Effect of the Cone Index on the Work Load of the Agricultural Tractor

원추 지수가 트랙터 작업 부하에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Wan Soo (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Yong Joo (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Baek, Seung Min (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Baek, Seung Yun (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Moon, Seok Pyo (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Nam Gyu (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Taek Jin (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Siddique, Md Abu Ayub (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Jeon, Hyeon Ho (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Yeon Soo (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2020.03.21
  • Accepted : 2020.05.14
  • Published : 2020.06.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of the soil cone index (CI) on the tractor work load. A load measurement system was constructed for measuring the field data. The field sites were divided into grids (3×3 m), and the cone index was measured at the center of each grid. The work load measured through the plow tillage was matched with the soil cone index. The matched data were grouped at 600 kPa intervals based on the cone index. The work load according to the cone index was analyzed for engine, axle, and traction load, respectively. The results showed that when the cone index increased, engine torque decreased by up to 9%, and the engine rotational speed and brake-specific fuel consumption increased by up to 5% and 3%, respectively. As the cone index increased, the traction and tillage depth were inversely proportional to the cone index, decreasing 7% and 18%, respectively and the traction and tillage depth were directly proportional to the cone index, increasing 13% and 12%, respectively. Thus, it was found that the cone index had a major influence on the engine, axle, and traction loads of the tractor.

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