Establishment and Calibration of Discrete Element Model for Coated Wheat Seed Based on Static and Dynamic Verification Test

Abstract

This study calibrated discrete element parameters for coated wheat seeds through static and dynamic validation tests. Using physical experiments, key parameters were measured, and a discrete element model was created. Optimal parameters were identified via the Plackett-Burman test, steepest ascent experiment, and Box-Behnken design. Validation tests showed that the relative error between the simulated and actual angle of repose was 1.31%, and the relative error in seeding uniformity and seed displacement uniformity was less than 5%. These findings provide theoretical support for optimizing seed dispenser structures in precision wheat sowing.