<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents results of the research on traction properties of two tractor tyres used on two agricultural grounds. The first ground was a stubble and the second one cropland. The investigated tyres had the same structure (diagonal, with a traditional tyre tread but different external dimensions. The research was carried out in field conditions with the use of a stand aggregated with a farm tractor. Analysis covered traction efficiency, slide, towing power and power lost on the rolling resistance and wheel slide. Based on the obtained results it was concluded that on a ground with lower compaction, the values of power losses were higher and traction efficiency was lower. Moreover, it was proved that the value of the power lost for rolling resistance had a decisive impact on the values of traction efficiency</p></abstract>

The paper presents results of the research on traction properties of two tractor tyres used on two agricultural grounds. The first ground was a stubble and the second one cropland. The investigated tyres had the same structure (diagonal, with a traditional tyre tread but different external dimensions. The research was carried out in field conditions with the use of a stand aggregated with a farm tractor. Analysis covered traction efficiency, slide, towing power and power lost on the rolling resistance and wheel slide. Based on the obtained results it was concluded that on a ground with lower compaction, the values of power losses were higher and traction efficiency was lower. Moreover, it was proved that the value of the power lost for rolling resistance had a decisive impact on the values of traction efficiency

Analysis of Traction Properties and Power of Wheels Used on Various Agricultural Soils

Agricultural Engineering

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The paper presents results of the research on traction properties of two tractor tyres used on two agricultural grounds. The first ground was a stubble and the...

Analysis of Traction Properties and Power of Wheels Used on Various Agricultural Soils

Published Online: May 13, 2019

Page range: 13 - 23

Received: Jan 01, 2019

Accepted: Mar 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0002

Keywords
farm tractor, traction, towing power, traction efficiency, power

© 2019 Jarosław Czarnecki et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Analysis of Traction Properties and Power of Wheels Used on Various Agricultural Soils

Published Online: May 13, 2019

Page range: 13 - 23

Received: Jan 01, 2019

Accepted: Mar 01, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2019-0002

Keywordsfarm tractor, traction, towing power, traction efficiency, power

© 2019 Jarosław Czarnecki et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
farm tractor, traction, towing power, traction efficiency, power