In order to analyze seed movement characteristics and improve seeding quality of air-assisted centralized metering device for rapeseed,the effects of the model-hole structure on seed feeding performance were investiga...In order to analyze seed movement characteristics and improve seeding quality of air-assisted centralized metering device for rapeseed,the effects of the model-hole structure on seed feeding performance were investigated using EDEM simulation.Furthermore,the CFD-DEM coupling approach was applied to determine movement trajectories and airflow fields.The impacts of rapeseed varieties and rotational speed on seeding performance were investigated by bench tests.The results showed that the seed feeding quantity increased with the increase of model-hole’s length,depth and section size.Under the model-hole’s depth of 3.0 mm,the type II model-hole and model-hole’s length of 10 mm,both the variation coefficient of seed feeding quantity and hill diameter were lower which meet the seeding quantity requirement of 2 seeds in each hill.It was revealed that the seed population migrated in a large airflow velocity area and the distribution was uniform.The bench tests indicated that rapeseed varieties and rotational speed had a significant effect on the seed feeding quantity in each hill at rotational speed of 10-40 r/min.The variation coefficient of seed feeding quantity in each hill was less than 17.0%for each treatment.The hill diameter,which did not exceed 3.5 cm,tended to reduce with increasing rotational speed.The variation coefficient of seeding quantity in each row and seeding uniformity was less than 6.5%and 32.0%,respectively.Field experiments demonstrated that the seedling was 9-13 plants per meter each row for three rapeseed varieties.The variation coefficient of plants was less than 25.0%for six rows and their yields reached 2761 kg/hm2,which realized the mechanized planting requirements.The results can optimize structure of an air-assisted centralized metering system and improve seeding performance.展开更多
Since the low seed filling speed of mechanical seed metering devices reduces the low qualified rate of seed spacing during high-speed practices,it is significant to design agitated seed metering devices with horizonta...Since the low seed filling speed of mechanical seed metering devices reduces the low qualified rate of seed spacing during high-speed practices,it is significant to design agitated seed metering devices with horizontal seed filling that are suitable for high-speed practices.The combination of horizontal seed filling and agitated seed filling can accelerate the seed filling of mechanical seed metering devices,and improve the qualified rate of seed spacing during high-speed practices.In this study,theoretical analysis,discrete element method-based simulation and indoor bench test verification were conducted to investigate how key parameters of the agitated seed metering device with horizontal seed filling(angles,installation position and number of agitating plates,diameters of convex spoons)would affect the characteristics of soybean seed movement,seed number and seeding performance(qualified index,multiple index,missing seeding index)under different working speeds.Computer-based simulation,test design and regression analysis were combined to analyze the population moving rules and optimize the design parameters of seed metering devices.Based on the test scheme as designed,simulations were conducted on Fluent EDEM,and the optimal angle of the agitating plates was determined by analyzing the population migrating rules.Regression equations were established through the regression of test results,and used to find out the optimal design parameters(diameter of convex spoon,positions and number of agitating plates)of seed metering devices.Then the optimal parameter combination among different working conditions was determined that the angle,position and number of agitating plates were 30°,24.4 mm,and 13,respectively,and the diameter of convex spoon was 11.0 mm.With the optimal parameter combination and at the seeding speed of 12 km/h,the qualified index,multiple index and missing seeding index were 93.1%,2.1%and 4.8%,respectively.Under high-speed practices,the new seed metering device was not significantly different from the pneumatic seed metering device,but significantly outperformed the mechanical seed metering device.展开更多
为了简化播种单体结构,提高播种质量,适应大豆窄行密植农艺对播种机的要求,设计了一种集排式大豆精量排种器。阐述了该排种器滑落吸种、碰撞清种工作方式,通过对充种区域的种子进行受力分析,确定了种子吸附时排种器所需气压范围;分析下...为了简化播种单体结构,提高播种质量,适应大豆窄行密植农艺对播种机的要求,设计了一种集排式大豆精量排种器。阐述了该排种器滑落吸种、碰撞清种工作方式,通过对充种区域的种子进行受力分析,确定了种子吸附时排种器所需气压范围;分析下落种子相对滚筒的速度及其通过吸孔的次数;对多自由度密封结构进行了受力分析,确定了气室铰接的结构参数;应用高速摄像技术,选取合格指数A、重播指数D、漏播指数M为试验指标,气压、作业速度为试验因素进行了双因素重复试验。试验结果表明:当气压为3、4 k Pa,作业速度为4~12 km/h时,合格指数随作业速度增大呈下降趋势;当气压为5、6、7 k Pa,作业速度为4~12 km/h时,合格指数随作业速度增大呈先上升后下降趋势;漏播指数随气压增大呈下降趋势,且随作业速度增大呈上升趋势;当气压为5 k Pa,作业速度为4~12 km/h时,合格指数大于95%,漏播指数小于2%,该排种器能够满足播种要求。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31901413)the National Key Project of Research and Development Program,Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(Grant No.2018YFD0301204).
文摘In order to analyze seed movement characteristics and improve seeding quality of air-assisted centralized metering device for rapeseed,the effects of the model-hole structure on seed feeding performance were investigated using EDEM simulation.Furthermore,the CFD-DEM coupling approach was applied to determine movement trajectories and airflow fields.The impacts of rapeseed varieties and rotational speed on seeding performance were investigated by bench tests.The results showed that the seed feeding quantity increased with the increase of model-hole’s length,depth and section size.Under the model-hole’s depth of 3.0 mm,the type II model-hole and model-hole’s length of 10 mm,both the variation coefficient of seed feeding quantity and hill diameter were lower which meet the seeding quantity requirement of 2 seeds in each hill.It was revealed that the seed population migrated in a large airflow velocity area and the distribution was uniform.The bench tests indicated that rapeseed varieties and rotational speed had a significant effect on the seed feeding quantity in each hill at rotational speed of 10-40 r/min.The variation coefficient of seed feeding quantity in each hill was less than 17.0%for each treatment.The hill diameter,which did not exceed 3.5 cm,tended to reduce with increasing rotational speed.The variation coefficient of seeding quantity in each row and seeding uniformity was less than 6.5%and 32.0%,respectively.Field experiments demonstrated that the seedling was 9-13 plants per meter each row for three rapeseed varieties.The variation coefficient of plants was less than 25.0%for six rows and their yields reached 2761 kg/hm2,which realized the mechanized planting requirements.The results can optimize structure of an air-assisted centralized metering system and improve seeding performance.
基金supported by the 13th Five-Year Plan for National Science and Technology(Grant No.2016YFD0700302)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51705194)(JJKH20170811KJ).
文摘Since the low seed filling speed of mechanical seed metering devices reduces the low qualified rate of seed spacing during high-speed practices,it is significant to design agitated seed metering devices with horizontal seed filling that are suitable for high-speed practices.The combination of horizontal seed filling and agitated seed filling can accelerate the seed filling of mechanical seed metering devices,and improve the qualified rate of seed spacing during high-speed practices.In this study,theoretical analysis,discrete element method-based simulation and indoor bench test verification were conducted to investigate how key parameters of the agitated seed metering device with horizontal seed filling(angles,installation position and number of agitating plates,diameters of convex spoons)would affect the characteristics of soybean seed movement,seed number and seeding performance(qualified index,multiple index,missing seeding index)under different working speeds.Computer-based simulation,test design and regression analysis were combined to analyze the population moving rules and optimize the design parameters of seed metering devices.Based on the test scheme as designed,simulations were conducted on Fluent EDEM,and the optimal angle of the agitating plates was determined by analyzing the population migrating rules.Regression equations were established through the regression of test results,and used to find out the optimal design parameters(diameter of convex spoon,positions and number of agitating plates)of seed metering devices.Then the optimal parameter combination among different working conditions was determined that the angle,position and number of agitating plates were 30°,24.4 mm,and 13,respectively,and the diameter of convex spoon was 11.0 mm.With the optimal parameter combination and at the seeding speed of 12 km/h,the qualified index,multiple index and missing seeding index were 93.1%,2.1%and 4.8%,respectively.Under high-speed practices,the new seed metering device was not significantly different from the pneumatic seed metering device,but significantly outperformed the mechanical seed metering device.
文摘为了简化播种单体结构,提高播种质量,适应大豆窄行密植农艺对播种机的要求,设计了一种集排式大豆精量排种器。阐述了该排种器滑落吸种、碰撞清种工作方式,通过对充种区域的种子进行受力分析,确定了种子吸附时排种器所需气压范围;分析下落种子相对滚筒的速度及其通过吸孔的次数;对多自由度密封结构进行了受力分析,确定了气室铰接的结构参数;应用高速摄像技术,选取合格指数A、重播指数D、漏播指数M为试验指标,气压、作业速度为试验因素进行了双因素重复试验。试验结果表明:当气压为3、4 k Pa,作业速度为4~12 km/h时,合格指数随作业速度增大呈下降趋势;当气压为5、6、7 k Pa,作业速度为4~12 km/h时,合格指数随作业速度增大呈先上升后下降趋势;漏播指数随气压增大呈下降趋势,且随作业速度增大呈上升趋势;当气压为5 k Pa,作业速度为4~12 km/h时,合格指数大于95%,漏播指数小于2%,该排种器能够满足播种要求。
