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𝑚 = 𝑚𝑚 𝑚 + 𝑚𝑚 𝑚 + 𝑚 𝑚 𝑚+ 𝑚𝑚 𝑚
Where,
𝑚 = Passive resistance of the soil acting at an
𝑚 = 145.82 cos70 = 49.87 kg
angle of soil metal friction with the normal to
interface, kg per meter width 𝑚 = Bulk density 𝑚 = 127.15 cos20 = 137.03 kg[4]
of soil, kg 𝑚
The obtained value of 𝑚 and 𝑚 will determine the
𝑚 = Depth of operation, m
bending moment of the digger blade.
C = Cohesion of soil, kg 𝑚
𝑚 = Soil-interaction adhesion, kg 𝑚 𝑚 = 𝑚 is perpendicular force to the plane of digger shear and
Surcharge pressure on soil from surface above which is responsible for bending of digger. Using 𝑚 we
the failure plan, kg 𝑚 can calculate thickness of digger shear. 𝑚 is parallel force
𝑚 , 𝑚 , 𝑚 and 𝑚 are the dimensionless N- to plane of digger shear which induce direct stress in the
factors [3] share. Bernacki (1972) assumed that the average soil
resistance of shovel acts at a distance of 0.2z1 measured
from the cutting edge.
For determination of the draft the following assumptions
were made [3]: 160 - 33.13 = 126.87 mm = 12.69 cm
a) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic Therefore, the bending moment due to 𝑚will be
b) Average bulk density of soil is taken as 1.45g 𝑚𝑚 B.M= 137.03x12.69=1738.91 Kg-cm
c) Soil is in friable range of moisture content with 𝑚. 𝑚
cohesion (c) to 0.07kg 𝑚𝑚,angle of internal friction 𝑚=
(Ф) equal to 25o and angle of soil metal friction (δ)
equal to 20 for bulk density of 1.45 g 𝑚𝑚 . 𝑚𝑚
d) The adhesion of the soil can be taken as zero i.e. 𝑚 =
Where
0 assuming soil-metal
e) friction zero as soil scouring over the blade. B.M. = Bending moment, kg-cm
b =Width of blade at the point of mounting,cm
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t =Thickness of the plate for share, cm and direct These results suggest possible directions for
development and improvement of agricultural
stress (𝑚 ) due to Pp1 machinery, and their order of priority.
𝑚
𝑚 =
7. References:
𝑚𝑚
Total stress (σ) =𝑚 +𝑚 By simply calculations t [1] N. South, “Performance of a Top-lifting
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