Design and Discrete-Element-Method Simulation of Helix Hole-Forming Machine for Deep Planting with Large Holes

Lihua Yu, Le Zheng (), Pengfei Liang, Xuemei Wu, Fugui Zhang and Limei Zhao
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Lihua Yu: College of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Le Zheng: College of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Pengfei Liang: College of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Xuemei Wu: College of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Fugui Zhang: College of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Limei Zhao: College of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: This study centered around the practical problem that there is no machine available for deep planting with large holes in hilly and mountainous areas of China. According to the principle of spiral lifting, a conical, double-spiral hole-forming machine was innovatively designed. The structural design and parameter calculation were completed. By discrete-element-method (DEM) simulation, the optimal lead and rotation speed of the hole former were obtained, and the hole-forming mechanisms of soil cutting, soil lifting, soil discharging, soil extruding, and soil returning were further revealed. The field test results indicated that the prototype had the advantages of convenient operation and good performance, and the formed holes met the agronomic requirements, with a qualification rate of 88.5%. In addition, it was found that the soil moisture content has a great influence on the formation of holes. Under the condition of low moisture content, the residence time at the bottom of a hole should be appropriately increased to improve the qualification rate of the holes formed. Our research results provided theoretical guidance and technical support for the design, optimization, popularization, and application of a hole-forming machine for deep planting with large holes (DPLH).

Keywords: transplanting; discrete element method; hole-forming machine; design; parameter optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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