Experimental research on physical and mechanical parameters of matured bottom stalk of the reed for harvester design

Authors

  • Zhen Cao College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University
  • Xin Jin College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University
  • Qingxi Liao College of Engineering,Huazhong Agricultural University

Keywords:

reed, stalk cutter, mechanical properties, physical properties, reed harvester, modulus

Abstract

Abstract: The compressing, stretching, bending, and shearing stress of reed stalk growing in the Yangtze River region were investigated by using a computer-controlled electronic universal testing machine.  The results were as follows: the average maximum values of the stress resistance intensity, pulling resistance intensity, the average of maximum bending resistance intensity, and shearing resistance intensity were 22 MPa, 152 MPa, 118 MPa and 26 MPa, respectively, whereas the equivalent values of the modulus of elasticity were 45 MPa, 321 MPa, 77 MPa and 286 MPa, respectively.  The stalk of reed is a kind of anisotropic material and it is different from Arundo donax L., ramie and wheat.  Thus, the traditional agricultural machine for cutting and processing is found to be inconvenient to use in reed harvesting.  The data of the experiments provided an important foundation for determining the structural parameters of reed cutter.

 

Keywords: reed, stalk cutter, mechanical properties, physical properties, reed harvester, modulus

 

DOI: 10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2011.02.036-042

Author Biographies

Zhen Cao, College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University

College of Engineering,Huazhong Agricultural University

13071272690

Xin Jin, College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University

Engineering,Huazhong Agricultural University.

Qingxi Liao, College of Engineering,Huazhong Agricultural University

PhD, Prof,College of Engineering,Huazhong Agricultural University.

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Published

2011-06-24

How to Cite

Cao, Z., Jin, X., & Liao, Q. (2011). Experimental research on physical and mechanical parameters of matured bottom stalk of the reed for harvester design. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 4(2), 36–42. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps06.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/367

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2011): IJABE

Section

Power and Machinery Systems

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