Structural optimisation of a subsoiler

TOPAKCI M., ÇELİK H. K., ÇANAKCI M., KARAYEL D., Rennie A.

Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, vol.53, no.5, pp.281-287, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.281-287
  • Keywords: Computer aided design, Finite element analysis, Structural, Subsoiler
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

An experimental study of a subsoiler, used for deep tillage in agricultural fields, was carried out to determine its maximum draft force. The working conditions of the subsoiler were simulated three-dimensionally. The simulation showed that a structural optimisation can be generated on a subsoiler framework body for reducing the weight. New design parameters of the framework were defined and finite element analysis gave an optimised redesign for the subsoiler with the framework weight reduced by approximately 27.62%. optimisation, weight reduction.