Investigation of the Structural Deformation Behaviour of the Subsoiler and Paraplow Tines by Means of Finitie Element Method

• Main Author: Kemal Cagatay Selvi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) 2017-12-01
• Series: Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
• Subjects: Subsoiler; paraplow; static analysis; finite element method
• Online Access: http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1453

In this study, static stress-deformation analyzes (in terms of material strengths) were presented comparatively through a FEM-based simulation of the subsoiler and paraplow legs designed in a three-dimensional CAD environment. In general, both soil tillage implements with high energy requirements are being used to remove the soil compaction problem on agricultural land. The operating conditions of the implements were simulated using a FEM-based simulation program (Ansys-16). The results of static analysis obtained from the Finite Element Method (FEM) were evaluated on some different materials used in the shank design of both implements and the results were given comparatively. According to the analysis results, the maximum equivalent stress was in paraplow shank foot 122 MPa which is used C-60 material and the maximum vertical dis-placement is 0,00014 mm in the position of shank foot of subsoiler