Vol. 9 (6) : November-December 2018 issue
Green Farming Vol. 9 (6) : 1072-1075 ; November-December, 2018
Response surface design optimisation of power tiller rotavator blade using FEA Technique
JYOTIRMAY MAHAPATRA1*, AJAY KUMAR SHARMA2, ABHAY KUMAR MEHTA3 and SHAILENDRA MOHAN MATHUR4
Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur - 313 001 (Rajasthan)
Designation : 1Research Scholar *(jyotirmayfmpe@gmail.com), 2Dean, 3Director of Research, 4Professor and Head
Subject : Agriculture Engineering, Farm Machinery, Energy & Power and Process Engineering
Paper No. : P-7453
Total Pages : 4
Received : 16 October 2018
Revised accepted : 12 November 2018
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Citation :
JYOTIRMAY MAHAPATRA, AJAY KUMAR SHARMA, ABHAY KUMAR MEHTA and SHAILENDRA MOHAN MATHUR. 2018. Response surface design optimisation of power tiller rotavator blade using FEA Technique. Green Farming Vol. 9 (6) : 1072-1075 ; November-December, 2018
ABSTRACT
The durability of power tiller rotavator blade is important in regards to reliability, cost economics and timeliness in farm operations. Although durability of blade depends on heat treatment, surface hardening, material of construction etc; the most critical factor is the geometry of the blade. Specific energy consumption also varies with blade geometry. The dimensions of the blade should be modified in such a way that it has better strength against soil force while reducing the blade mass and specific energy consumption. The most suitable L-type blade was selected and solid geometry with 152 different dimensional combination were formed. Finite element analysis (FEA) technique was used to analyse equivalent stress and total deformation of the blades formed. Response surface method (RSM) was followed to optimise the dimensions of the blade for minimum equivalent stress, total deformation, mass and specific energy consumption. A blade with blade cutting width of 75mm, blade span of 36mm, blade thickness of 6mm, radius of curvature of 30mm, blade angle of 114 degree, sweep back angle of 18 degree, clearance angle of 20 degree was found to be optimum.
Key words :
FEA technique, L-type blade, Power tiller, RSM.