Study of the mechanics of a 5 hp power tiller attached to a 10-row garlic planter

Benjaphragairat, Jiraporn; Lto, Nobutaka; Sakurai, Hai

Study of the mechanics of a 5 hp power tiller attached to a 10-row garlic planter

Author(s)

Benjaphragairat, Jiraporn

Lto, Nobutaka

Sakurai, Hai

Date Issued

December 1, 2010

Type

Article

Abstract

This project was an experimental study of the mechanics of a 5-HP power tiller with a 10-row garlic planter attached. Statistical analysis of the equilibrium of the power tiller with the 10-row garlic planter attachment was taken into consideration. The position of the center of mass and all applied forces were also evaluated. Consideration of the dynamics was taken into account to refine the equilibrium of all applied forces as the weight of garlic was gradually reduced during operation. A computer programme (in the C⁺⁺ language) was written to analyze the handle by changing the position of the engine and varying the handle length.

Citation

AMA Agricultural Mechanization in Asia Africa and Latin America, 41(1), 40-44, 2010