Publication detail

Optimizing ploughing performance: The role of traction-control cylinder pressure on tractor wheel load

ČUPERA, J. PORTEŠ, P. BAUER, F. POLCAR, A. FAJMAN, M. HENZL, J.

Original Title

Optimizing ploughing performance: The role of traction-control cylinder pressure on tractor wheel load

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

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.

Keywords

Semi-mounted plough; Wheel load; Tractor three-point hitch; Specific fuel consumption; Specific performance

Authors

ČUPERA, J.; PORTEŠ, P.; BAUER, F.; POLCAR, A.; FAJMAN, M.; HENZL, J.

Released

1. 12. 2024

Publisher

ELSEVIER

Location

AMSTERDAM

ISBN

2666-1543

Periodical

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research

Year of study

18

Number

101515

State

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Pages from

1

Pages to

10

Pages count

10

URL

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005520?via%3Dihub

BibTex

@article{BUT193510,
  author="Jiří {Čupera} and Petr {Porteš} and František {Bauer} and Adam {Polcar} and Martin {Fajman} and Jan {Henzl}",
  title="Optimizing ploughing performance: The role of traction-control cylinder pressure on tractor wheel load",
  journal="Journal of Agriculture and Food Research",
  year="2024",
  volume="18",
  number="101515",
  pages="1--10",
  doi="10.1016/j.jafr.2024.101515",
  issn="2666-1543",
  url="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005520?via%3Dihub"
}