• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.201-211
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• 2015

Purpose: Designing equipment for processing, sorting, and other post-harvest operations of agricultural products requires information about their physical properties. This study was conducted to investigate some of the mechanical and physical properties of Moringa oleifera L. pods and seeds. Methods: Properties such as the length, width, thickness, bulk density, porosity, mass, static coefficient of friction, and angle of repose were determined as a function of moisture content. Statistical data and force-deformation curves obtained at each loading orientation and moisture level were analyzed for bioyield point, bioyield strength, yield force, rupture point, and rupture strength using a testrometric machine. Result: The basic dimensions (length, width, and thickness) of moringa pods and seeds were found to increase linearly from 311.15 to 371.45 mm, 22.79 to 31.22 mm, and 22.24 to 29.88 mm, respectively, in the moisture range of 12 to 49.5% d.b. The coefficient of friction for both pods and seeds increased linearly with an increase in moisture content on all the surfaces used. The highest value was recorded on mild steel, with 0.581 for pods and 0.3533 for seeds, and the lowest on glass for pods, with a value of 0.501, and of 0.2933 for seeds on galvanized steel. The bioyield and rupture forces, bioyield and rupture energies, and deformation of the pods decreased with an increase in moisture content to a minimum value, then increased with further decrease within the moisture content range, while the yield force increased to a maximum value and then decreased as the moisture content increased. Conclusion: These results will help to determine the most suitable conditions for processing, transporting, and storing moringa pods, and to provide relevant data useful in designing handling and processing equipment for the crop.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2023

In the field of agricultural machinery, various on-field tests are conducted to measure design load for optimal design of agricultural equipment. However, field test procedures are costly and time-consuming, and there are many constraints on field soil conditions due to weather, so research on utilizing simulation to overcome these shortcomings is needed. Therefore, this study aimed to model agricultural soils using discrete element method (DEM) software. To simulate draft force, predictions are made according to travel speed and compared to field test results to validate the prediction accuracy. The measured soil properties are used for DEM modeling. In this study, the soil property measurement procedure was designed to measure the physical and mechanical properties. DEM soil model calibration was performed using a virtual vane shear test instead of the repose angle test. The DEM simulation results showed that the prediction accuracy of the draft force was within 4.8% (2.16~6.71%) when compared to the draft force measured by the field test. In addition, it was confirmed that the result was up to 72.51% more accurate than those obtained through theoretical methods for predicting draft force. This study provides useful information for the DEM soil modeling process that considers the working speed from the perspective of agricultural machinery research and it is expected to be utilized in agricultural machinery design research.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.151-161
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• 2005

The objectives of this study were: a) to classify rural women's roles according to apicultural activity, and b) to find out the needs for education system related to women's roles in agricultural technology and the participation in decision making of farming activities, and c) to put forward the programs in agricultural educational system for supporting rural women according to their role types. This study was based on a literature review, empirical analysis including women in rural Korea. Based on the empirical findings, the following suggestions could be of offered for helping the rural women according to the types of their roles. 1) Family cultural reform, farming helper system, relief of housework allotment, supporting educational expenses, equal opportunity and easier places for participations should be strengthened in education programs of women farmers in Korea. 2) Government should provide diverse incentive programs, appropriate information and educational supports for women farmers' agricultural education including equipment and facilities for easy farm management. 3) Automation and mechanization of farm works, computer education, eco-friendly agricultural production skills, family consciousness and group action, importance and the future prospects of agriculture and farming, leadership role should be strengthened in agricultural education programs for rural women.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 1999년도 하계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.91-96
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• 1999

농업구조개선의 일환으로 추진된 시설원예현대화사업으로 1990년의 25,450㏊이던 시설원예면적은 1992년부터 급격히 증가하여 1997년 말 47,264㏊로 늘어났다. 이 가운데 경질 및 유리 온실은 372㏊(0.2%)이고 플라스틱 피복온실이 46,892㏊ (99.8%)로 거의 대부분을 차지하고 있다. (중략)

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2005년도 하계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.128-132
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• 2005

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2003년도 하계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.384-389
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• 2003

전기가 공급되지 않는 농경지에 물을 공급하기 위해 태양열을 동력원으로 하고 저온에서 비등하는 물질을 작동물질로 하는 물펌프가 연구되어 왔다. 이와 관련하여 김 등(2002, 2003)은 펜탄을 작동물질로 한 태양열 물펌프 연구에서 에너지변환실험, 작동사이클의 열역학적인 해석, 장치의 설계를 수행한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 펜탄을 작동물질로 한 태양열 물펌프를 실현하기 위하여 기존의 설계를 바탕으로 실험장치를 제작, 실험, 분석하였다. (중략)

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2002년도 하계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.267-272
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• 2002

자연에너지이면서 자원이 풍부한 태양에너지를 동력으로 변환하여 얻어진 기계적인 일을 이용하여 물 펌프를 구동하면 이 장치는 물이 매우 필요한 때인 여름철의 경우 그 동력원인 태양열이 강하기 때문에 아주 이상적인 장치라고 할 수 있다. 이 장치는 특히, 전기가 잘 공급되지 않는 농촌의 경우 아주 유용하게 사용될 수가 있을 것이다. (중략)

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2002년도 하계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.60-65
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• 2002

최근 신규 공급되고 있는 트랙터와 같은 로외 승용형 차량 및 산업용차량에는 고가의 유압 장치들이 부착되어지고 있다(그림1, 그림2). 이러한 차량들에 장착되어지고 있는 유압장치들은 아직 국내의 기술로는 제품의 정확도 및 신뢰성 등이 문제시되어 대부분이 수입에 의존하는 고가의 장비들이므로 특별한 관리가 요구되어지고 있는 실정이다. (중략)

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 1999년도 Proceedings of the 1999 Annual Conference The Korean Society of Agricutural Engineers
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• pp.569-574
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• 1999

In Soft ground of south-western coast of our country necessity of marine indutrial complex and container facility has been remarkable. Site construction for habor facility is one of the most urgent problems. Consolidation of dredged fill has become important task. In addition, volume change of dredged fill should be examined carefully. This study dealt with consolidation of dredged fill by PCDDF and in order to secure trafficability of heavy equipment for surface treatment should be studied.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2020

Driving on irregular and inclined roads using agricultural machinery such as spraying machines or trucks in orchards causes farmer casualties associated with the overturning of agricultural machinery. In addition, the harm to agricultural workers caused by the excessive inhalation of the scattered pesticide frequently occurs during pest control processes. To address these problems, we introduced precision agricultural technology that could selectively spray pesticides only where the fruit is present by recognizing the presence or shape of the fruit in the orchard. In this paper, a 16-channel LIDAR (VLP-16) made of Velodyne was used to identify the shape of fruit trees. Solenoid valves were attached to the end parts of 12 nozzles of the orchard spraying machine for on/off control. The smart spraying machine implemented in this way was mounted on a vehicle capable of autonomous travel and performed selective control depending upon the shape of the fruit trees while traveling in the orchards. This is expected to significantly reduce the amounts of pesticides used in orchards and production costs.