Static Analysis Of Passive Inclined Disc Opener

Mechanical Engineering

Inclined disc opener are used in order to open the soil in a farm during the seed sowing operation. Disc openers are used where uniform seed depth is required. It is also observe that draft force required for furrow opening is also reduced as compared to conventional type of furrow opener. Disc is continuously runs in a soil and when it is stop it takes a load of frame. During turning of tractor it takes a maximum load upto 150 Kgs with some depth. Thus the static analysis of such a type of disc is important. In this paper analysis of disc is carried out by using an ANSYS software. The analysis is based upon some fixed design consideration such as design parameters diameter of disc, thickness of disc, construction, etc. Disc opener also helps in minimum soil opening in order to conserve the moisture in the soil thus it helps in to increase the germination rate of seed. Hexahedral meshing is used for the analysis of disc in order to achieve finest results.

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