An Impact Analysis of Corn Plant Spacing on Mechanical Harvesting

Abstract

The influence of corn plant spacing on mechanical harvesting was analyzed. Corn flexible model was established through the flexible body module of ADAMS by using virtual prototype. Mechanical dynamics simulation was performed. Plant spacing was suggested to a significant positive correlation on the efficiency of mechanical harvesting. During mechanical harvesting, weight loss is dependent on plant spacing. The optional range of corn plant spacing was between 0.15m and 0.2m according to the simulation results.