Optimizing ploughing performance: The role of traction-control cylinder pressure on tractor wheel load
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Date
2024-12-01
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Čupera, Jiří
Porteš, Petr
Bauer, František
Polcar, Adam
Fajman, Martin
Henzl, Jan
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0000-0002-0710-1563Advisor
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Mark
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Elsevier
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This paper examines the impact of pressure change in the Traction-Control cylinder of a six-furrow semi-mounted reversible plough's on the vertical load distribution among the tractor's wheels. The study's findings indicate that increasing the pressure in the Traction-Control cylinder leads to a more balanced vertical load on the rear wheels of the tractor. This balance is achieved by transferring a portion of the plough's weight to the tractor's rear axle. The combined effect of the plough's weight, the vertical force exerted by its support wheel, and the ploughing forces creates a moment that equalizes the load between the in-furrow and on-land wheels. Adjusting the Traction-Control cylinder pressure significantly altered the lateral rear wheel load distribution, shifting the ratio from 60.8/39.2 to 51/49. Additionally, the Traction-Control cylinder's positive impact on fuel consumption and the overall performance of the ploughing set was demonstrated.
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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 2024, vol. 18, issue December, p. 1-10.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005520
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005520
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en
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