Modeling the Effects of Narrow Blade Geometry on Soil Failure Draught and Vertical Forces Using Discrete Element Method
Abstract
In
most earth moving machinery, such as bulldozers or tillage tools, the working
tool is a tine. Thus, for tillage systems, accurate predicting of the forces
acting on the tine is of prime importance to enhance their productivity. The
initial conditions (i.e., blade geometry or soil type) and operating conditions
(i.e., cutting speed and cutting depth) have been shown experimentally a great
effect on machinery efficiency. Although experimental studies provide valuable
information, they are expensive, time-consuming, and limited to certain cutting
speeds and depths. Results obtained from experimental studies are also highly
dependent on the accuracy of the measuring devices. However, with the increasing
computational power and the development of more sophisticated mathematical
models, numerical methods and in particular discrete element method (DEM) have
shown great potential in analyzing the factors affecting soil-blade
interaction. In this study, the effects of different rake angles, forward
speed, working depth, and depth/width (d/w) ratio were investigated on a tine
draught and vertical force using DEM modeling. Simulation results were also
compared with the test results. It was found from the results that increasing
travel velocity, tine rake angle, d/w ratio, and working depth increased
draught and vertical force. Overall, based on the results of this study, DEM is
able to predict soil reaction forces with an accuracy of more than 90%.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 29, 2019
Submission Date
June 2, 2018
Acceptance Date
February 14, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 29 Number: 1
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