A program for predicting tractor performance in Visual C++

Al-Hamed, Saad A.; Al-Janobi, Abdulrahman

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“…The computational simulation of the traction performance favors the factors that interfere in the operational efficiency of agricultural tractors without field trials (Al-Hamed & Al-Janobi, 2001). Several researches have been carried out to develop models to predict traction efficiency and stability of tractor-implement set and for the development of computational simulation tools (Abu-Hamdeh & Al-Jalil, 2004;Catalán, Lineares, & Méndez, 2008;Sahu & Raheman, 2008;Tiwari et al, 2010).…”

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<b>Simtrac – an application for simulation of traction efficiency of agricultural tractors with front wheel assist

Santos

Queiroz

2016

Acta Sci. Technol.

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ABSTRACT. Process mechanization has contributed significantly to the increase of agricultural productivity, although the correct selection of machines must take into account a set of technical, administrative and economic parameters. Mathematical modeling of the soil and traction device interaction allows researchers and designers to analyze problems associated to traction performance in tractors and to optimize operational parameters. Mobile devices have currently dominated the technological market. Smartphones and tablets feature mobility and great processing capacity and these characteristics have favored the development and the insertion of applications in many fields. Current research developed an application to simulate the traction capacity of agricultural tractors with front wheel assist. The application was developed with Android platform, version 2.3 'Gingerbread'. The application is intuitive and easy to operate, besides showing great flexibility. It may be used in schools and in research to optimize agricultural operations. Concordance between simulated and observed results, obtained from validation process, demonstrated the prediction capacity of the traction efficiency of agricultural tractors. Further, it has been verified that input parameters associated to surface conditions are fundamental for the simulation of traction efficiency.Keywords: modeling, mechanization, mobile technology.Simtrac -um aplicativo para a simulação da eficiência de tração de tratores agrícolas com tração dianteira auxiliar RESUMO. A mecanização de processos tem contribuído significativamente para o aumento da produtividade agrícola. A correta seleção de máquinas deve considerar um conjunto de parâmetros de natureza técnica, administrativa e econômica. Modelagem matemática da interação solo e dispositivo tração possibilita a pesquisadores e projetistas analisar problemas associados ao desempenho de tração de tratores e otimizar parâmetros operacionais. Atualmente, os dispositivos móveis têm dominado o mercado de tecnologia. Celulares inteligentes (smartphones) e tablets possuem características como mobilidade e grande capacidade de processamento, o que têm favorecido o desenvolvimento e a inserção no mercado de aplicativos destinados a diversas áreas. Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de desenvolver um aplicativo para simular a capacidade de tração de tratores agrícolas com tração dianteira auxiliar. Para o desenvolvimento dos aplicativos, empregou-se a plataforma Android versão 2.3 'Gingerbread'. O aplicativo desenvolvido apresentou grande flexibilidade, sendo intuitivo e de fácil operação, podendo ser empregado para otimização da execução de operações agrícolas, para pesquisa e educação. A boa concordância entre os resultados observados e simulados, no processo de validação, demonstrou a capacidade de predição da eficiência de tração de tratores agrícolas. Adicionalmente, verificou-se que os parâmetros de entrada associados às condições de superfície são fundamentais para a simulação da capacidade de tração.Pal...

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<b>Simtrac – an application for simulation of traction efficiency of agricultural tractors with front wheel assist

Santos

Queiroz

2016

Acta Sci. Technol.

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“…The rapid progress in developing new software and trend in enhancing the existing application software and programming languages facilitated the interaction between users and computers . A lot of research was conducted in developing computer‐based models and simulation programs to meet educational and research needs in the farm machinery branch of agricultural engineering .…”

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“…Simulation software to predict tractor performances was developed from different programming tools . Presently, VB and Visual C++ languages, MATLAB's SIMULINK and PG‐Sim were used to develop such programs . The availability of visual language, e.g., VB was easy to users.…”

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A Decision Support System for Design of Transmission System of Low Power Tractors

Chandel

Tewari

Mehta

et al. 2015

Comp Applic In Engineering

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A decision support system (DSS) was developed in Visual Basic 6.0 programming language to design transmission system of low horsepower agricultural tractors, which involved the design of clutch and gearbox. The DSS provided graphical user interface by linking databases to support decision on design of transmission system for low horsepower tractors on the basis of modified ASABE draft model. The developed program for design of tractor transmission system calculated clutch size, gear ratios, number of teeth on each gear, and various gear design parameters. Related deviation was computed for design of transmission system of tractors based on measured and predicted values (simulated). The related deviation was less than 7% for design of clutch plate outer diameter and less than 3% for inner diameter. There was less than 1% variation between the predicted results by the developed DSS and those obtained from actual measurement for design of gear ratio. The DSS program was user friendly and efficient for predicting the design of transmission system for different tractor models to meet requirements of research institutions and industry. ß 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 23: [760][761][762][763][764][765][766][767][768][769][770] 2015; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/cae;

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“…The models which are used to predict draft, pull and energy requirements of tillage implements could be built by the help of artificial neural networks (Hassan and Tohmaz, 1995;Tohmaz and Hassan,1995;Kushwaha and Zhang, 1997;Zhang and Kushawaha,1999;Choi et al,2000;Al-Janobi et al,2001;Aboukarima et al 2003;El Awady et I -1159El Awady et al, 2004;Aboukarima, 2004;Aboukarima and Saad, 2006;Aboukarima, 2007;Roul et al, 2009;Al-Janobi et al, 2010;Lai et al, 2010;Altinisik et al, 2012;Carman and Taner, 2012;Aboukarima, 2013;Saleh and Aly, 2013;. One of the reasons in which leads researchers to use artificial neural networks in building models is its powerful estimation and there is no specific material relation between the dependent and independent variables (Alimardani et al, 2009).…”

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Development of a Computer Program Using Visual Basic for Predicting Performance Parameters of Tillage Implements

Al-Hamed

Wahby

Aboukarima

et al. 2014

Misr Journal of Agricultural Engineering

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This research effort is looking at alternatives to equation-based modeling; the ability to make predictions without creating equations to describe variable relations satisfies the research goals. A program for predicting performance of tillage implements in visual basic based on trained artificial neural network was developed. The program was designed to predict the required draft and energy of chisel, moldboard and disk plows. Field efficiency for each plow was assumed. The results of the program application are found almost identical with actual performance data of the selected plows. The fuel consumption could be determined through rated PTO power of a tractor. Hence, the developed program can be used to aid decisionmakers in selecting the optimum tractor-machine complement size during operation under specific conditions of the soil and both plowing speed and depth. The specifications of each plow were considered as inputs in the program. The benefit of the program is to assist graduate and undergraduate students in agricultural engineering field to estimate data performance of tillage implements.

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A program for predicting tractor performance in Visual C++

Cited by 30 publications

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<b>Simtrac – an application for simulation of traction efficiency of agricultural tractors with front wheel assist

<b>Simtrac – an application for simulation of traction efficiency of agricultural tractors with front wheel assist

A Decision Support System for Design of Transmission System of Low Power Tractors

Development of a Computer Program Using Visual Basic for Predicting Performance Parameters of Tillage Implements

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