M.Tech / ICAR-NET · FMPE

Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction

FMPE-U6 Farm Machinery & Power Engineering

Syllabus topic plan

1. 01Dynamic properties of soil and their measurements
2. 02Stress-strain relationships and theories of soil failure
3. 03Mechanics of tillage tools
4. 04Design parameters and performance of tillage tools
5. 05Traction devices: tyre function, size and selection
6. 06Mechanics of traction devices and traction theories
7. 07Slippage and sinkage of wheels
8. 08Evaluation and prediction of traction performance
9. 09Soil compaction: causes, methods of alleviation, and effects on soil and crop responses

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