Tractor Design & Testing 3(2+1)

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  • Tractor Design and Testing -: Course Content Developed By :- Dr. Manjit Singh Research Engineer Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engg., PAU, Ludhiana e-mail: manjeet@pau.edu View Profile

    -:Content Reviewed by :- Dr. L. N. Shukla Retd. ADR (Engg.) PAU, Ludhiana e-mail: lns.pau@rediffmail.com View Profile

     

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  Module 1. Introduction about design and development of Agril. Tractor

  • Lesson 1. Hierarchical Development in Tractor Design Page
  • Lesson 2. Different Type of Tractors Available in India/abroad & it’sImportance in Agriculture Page
  • Lesson 3. Recent Trends in Tractor Design Page
  • Module 1 Quiz
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  Module 2. Study of special design features of tractor engines and their selection

  • Lesson 4. Selection of engines available in the market and their performance Page
  • Lesson 5. Design requirements for tractor engine components and systems. Page
  • Lesson 6. Engine design changes for emission reduction Page
  • Module 2 Quiz
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  Module 3. Study of basic design parameters for traction,mechanics of chassis 39 and stability of tractors

  • Lesson 7. Soil machine systems for off-road vehicles Page
  • Lesson 8. Traction mechanics and its prediction Page
  • Lesson 9. Mechanics of tractor chassis and stability analysis Page
  • Module 3 Quiz
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  Module 4. Selection of different mechanical power transmission units of 71 Agril. Tractor

  • Lesson 10. Tractor clutches and brakes Page
  • Lesson 11. Different types of gear and power transmission systems in tractors. Page
  • Module 4 Quiz
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  Module 5. Study of tractor steering and suspension systems

  • Lesson 12. Introduction and selection of different components for steering systems. Page
  • Lesson 13. Study of tractor suspension system Page
  • Module 5 Quiz
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  Module 6. Design and analysis of tractor hitch system geometry

  • Lesson 14. Design of various components of three point hitch systems. Page
  • Lesson 15. Kinematic and force Analysis of hitch system geometry Page
  • Module 6 Quiz
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  Module 7. Design of a tractor hydraulic system

  • Lesson 16. Study of tractor hydraulic systems and controls Page
  • Lesson 17. Hydraulic system design considerations Page
  • Lesson 18. Design of main components of a hydraulic System Page
  • Module 7 Quiz
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  Module 8. Study of electrical, electronics and guidance system of a tractor

  • Lesson 19. Electrical System of tractor Page
  • Lesson 20. Electronics and guidance system of tractor Page
  • Module 8 Quiz
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  Module 9. Ergonomics, controls and safety features of an agricultural tractors158

  • Lesson 21. Importance of ergonomics in tractor and agricultural machinery design. Page
  • Lesson 22. Human engineering in tractor design Page
  • Lesson 23. Tractor noise, vibration and other environmental factors Page
  • Lesson 24. Safety features including ROPS in tractor Page
  • Module 9 Quiz
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  Module 10. Tractor testing

  • Lesson 25. Standardization and importance of testing for tractors Page
  • Lesson 26. Procedure of testing and standard code for testing of tractor performance Page
  • Module 10 Quiz
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  Module 11. General revision

  • Lesson 27. Indian Tractor Industry Page
  • Lesson 28. Cost estimation and selection of tractor Page
  • Lesson 29. Optimization of Tractor Field Efficiency to Save Energy/Fuel Page
  • Lesson 30. Alternative Fuels for IC Engines Page
  • Module 11 Quiz
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  Appendices & References

  • Appendices File
  • References File