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Results and discussion Conventional method for measurement of a rotary torque is use of a strain gauge based sensors. In these types of sensors strain gauges are coupled with brushes and slip rings to transform the torque signal into output voltage. The output voltage depends on a resistance change due to deformation in strain gauges that are bonded to the torque sensor structure. The magnitude of the resistance change is proportional to the deformation of the torque sensor and therefore the applied torque. A rotary torque sensor manufactured by Walterscheid with detection range 0 and 250 daNm was attached between the cardan shaft and the gear for measuring the torque. All sensors were connected to the DAQPad-6015 through the signal conditioning unit. A simple VI generating a report file was written for data acquisition. The report file contains basic information about the measurement such as: date and time of the experiment, arm lengths, hoeing depth and a data array with forward speed of the tractor, rotational speed of the hoe and torque on the axis. The results of one experimental hoeing are illustrated in the Figure 5.18. Rot speed [RPM] Fwd speed [km/h] Torque [Nm] 88 100 60 20 20 10 0 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 Time [s] Figure 5.18 Results of the field experiment providing insight into the size of the torque required for undisturbed hoeing with hoeing tool with three arms in extreme conditions 30
Results and discussion During the experiments it was observed that the soil type, previous tillage, roughness of the soil surface, soil humidity, forward speed of the carrier, rotational speed of the hoeing tool, number of arms, as also the hoeing depth have significant influence on the torque. There was no possibility to draw general conclusion because of a high number of varying parameters. Hence, a case with worst condition was chosen to ensure that the resulting prototype will be able to work in all conditions. For rotational speed of uhmax=100 rpm, forward speed around 2m/s, arm lengths of 550 mm and average hoeing depth 5 cm the torque value does not exceeded the value of Mhmaxexp= 600 Nm. According to this worst case experiment for the selection of the motor 350 Nm as a nominal value was taken. The impact of the rotational speed to the level of damage caused to the weeds was observed, as an additional important fact, during the field experiments. It was observed that for arm lengths of 550 mm with implemented duckfoot knives, a rotational speed of 30 rpm provides enough energy to cut the weeds. Higher rotational speed over 80 rpm can originate throwing of the soil particles from the row towards the neighbouring row. For another type of direct weeding implement different from the duckfoot knives, higher speed could be applied because of the reduced contact between the tool and the soil surface. Taking into consideration all the above mentioned facts for a nominal value of the rotational speed uhn=60 rpm were used in calculations. 5.3.2 Calculation and selection of the motor and transmission combination To make an appropriate selection of the motor/transmission combination it is necessary to know the required power, speed range and the operating point of the torque for the system in typical working conditions. Usually the smallest, lightest and most inexpensive motor that meets the requirements will be chosen. As the motor is intended to be implemented on a first prototype of the weeding tool applicable in laboratory condition, the type of the power supply required by motor was not a limiting factor. 89
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