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Tractor Seat Analysis with Experimental and Simulated Results during Tillage

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Harbhinder Singh, Munish Mehta
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2022.12.10.579

Abstract

Tractors work in fields and operators are mostly under the influence of negative vibrations as tractors are not provided with any type of suspension systems. These vibrations are harmful for the health of driver as drivers has to work for long hours. The present study is focused to analyse the seat of tractor experimentally by collecting the real time data from tractor seat while working in fields with implements during tillage process. Tri-axial accelerometer was used to collect the actual data from seat base and was stored in data collection unit. Based on the real-time data a dynamic model of tractor along with seat was developed in MATLAB-Simulink for further analysis of vibrations. Measurement of vibrations is the basis for developing a good tractor seat with reduced vibrations.The ISO-2631 standard is accepted by the ministry of health and medical education and American Conference of governmental industrial hygienists (ACGIH) is used for general body vibrations evaluation. Although, there still remained many problems to be solved but this study will provide a good base to work in this direction.

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