Computer programming for prediction of soil bulk density effect on trencher design parameters

Authors

  • Mohamed Hassan Dahab
  • Moayed Mohamed balal Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Elobied, University of North Kordofan, Sudan;

Keywords:

trencher, computer program, soil, draft force, bulk density, prediction

Abstract

A computer program was developed in C++ language to predict the effect of soil bulk density on draft force on bottoms, share thickness, stresses distribution and maximum deflection on standards, bending stresses distribution on side plates, diameter of shear pins, and tensile stress on hitch bar. ?It was found that, as soil bulk density increased, stresses distribution and maximum deflection on standards, bending stresses distribution on side plates, diameter of shear pins, and tensile stress on hitch bar increased. ?The diameter of shear pin should be larger to meet wide range of soil density.

Keywords: trencher, computer program, soil, draft force, bulk density, prediction

DOI: 10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2011.04.042-049

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Citation: Mohamed Hassan Dahab, Moayed Mohamed balal. ?Computer programming for prediction of soil bulk density effect on trencher design parameters. ?Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2011; 4(4): 42

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Published

2012-01-11

How to Cite

Dahab, M. H., & balal, M. M. (2012). Computer programming for prediction of soil bulk density effect on trencher design parameters. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 4(4), 42–49. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/544

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2011): IJABE

Section

Power and Machinery Systems

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