Mechanics of Tillage and Traction 3(2+1)

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  • Mechanics of Tillage and Traction -: Course Content Developed By :- Dr. D. Anantha Krishnan Professor of Farm Machinery Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore e-mail: tnauananth@yahoo.com View Profile

    -:Content Reviewed by :- Dr. Ananthachar Dean, College of Agrl. Engg. University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur e-mail: anantachar3@gmail.com View Profile

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  MODULE 1. Introduction to mechanics of tillage tools

  • LESSON 1. HISTORY OF TILLAGE Page
  • LESSON 2. SOIL-MACHINE CROP SYSTEM Page
  • LESSON 3. MECHANICS OF TILLAGE TOOLS Page
  • LESSON 4. ANALYSIS OF SOIL-MACHINE DYNAMICS IN TILLAGE Page
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  MODULE 2. Engineering properties of soil, principles and concepts, stress strain relationship

  • LESSON 5. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS Page
  • LESSON 6. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS Page
  • LESSON 7. ASSESSMENT OF THE DYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF SOILS Page
  • LESSON 8. ASSESSMENT OF THE DYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF SOILS (continued) Page
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  MODULE 3. Design of tillage tools, principles of soil cutting

  • LESSON 9. DESIGN OF TILLAGE TOOLS Page
  • LESSON 10. DESIGN OF TILLAGE TOOLS Page
  • LESSON 11. MOULD BOARD PLOW SURFACES Page
  • LESSON 12. PRINCIPLES OF SOIL CUTTING Page
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  MODULE 4. Deign equation, Force analysis

  • LESSON 13. DESIGN EQUATION Page
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  MODULE 5. Application of dimensional analysis in soil dynamics performance of tillage tools

  • LESSON 14. Dimensional Analysis Page
  • LESSON 15. Development of prediction equations Page
  • LESSON 16. Methods of dimensional analysis Page
  • LESSON 17. Application of dimensional analysis and similitude to soil mechanics Page
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  Module 6. Introduction to traction and mechanics, off road traction and mobility

  • LESSON 18. Traction Page
  • LESSON 19. Traction mechanics Page
  • LESSON 20. Off road traction Page
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  Module 7. Traction model, traction improvement, traction prediction, tyre size, tyre lug, geometry and their effects, tyre testing

  • LESSON 21.TRACTION MODEL Page
  • LESSON 22. TRACTION IMPROVEMENT AND TRACTION PREDICTION Page
  • LESSON 23. CONE INDEX AND TIRE BASICS Page
  • LESSON 24.TIRES FOR AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS Page
  • LESSON 25. TIRE TERMINOLOGY AND SELECTION OF TIRES Page
  • LESSON 26. BALLASTING Page
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  Module 8.Soil compaction and plant growth, variability and geo statistics, application of GIS in soil dynamics

  • LESSON 27.SOIL COMPACTION Page
  • LESSON 28. Mechanical and hydraulic properties of compacted soil Page
  • LESSON 29. SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND PLANT GROWTH Page
  • LESSON 30. MEASURES FOR OPTIMIZING CROP GROWTH BY AVOIDING EXCESSIVE SOIL COMPACTION Page
  • LESSON 31. GEOSTATISTICS / KRIGING Page
  • LESSON 32. GIS FOR SOIL VARIABILITY STUDIES Page