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Primitive Geometry Tillage Modeling
Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
- 1 Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
- 2 Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
- 3 Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
Open Journal of Soil Science·Volume 06 (2016)·Pages 34–43·Published 22 February 2016·DOI10.4236/ojss.2016.62004
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Abstract
Tillage practices have a significant effect on soil properties. Understanding the specific effects due to geometric and speed parameters of the tillage implement is the key to selecting a tillage practice that is best for a field. This is the first step of many towards optimizing an efficient tillage implement given initial field conditions and desired final conditions. Simple, small-scale tests were performed on idealized implement geometries as a proof-of-concept for future large-scale tests. The results of these tests are presented here and in-depth analysis will be presented in future work.
KeywordsTillageAutomationGeometryConservation
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