Numerical Simulations for Plowing Soil Process

The industrial drainage plow is a mechanized tool used for the installation of agricultural drainage and land reclamation. This research aims to optimize the plow’s shape for various soil conditions to increase the tile installation speed and the service life, and to reduce the drag force, which will reduce the fuel consumption. Numerical methods will be used in this study to predict the performance of the drainage plow in soil, such as force, pressure distribution, topsoil placement, etc. The benefits to the partner organizations are (1) the project will give the partner organization a scientific understanding and performance of their product and (2) the partners will be able to create designs that are more fuel efficient and that have lower costs to the end customer.

Faculty Supervisor:

Chao Zhang

Student:

Partner:

Wolfe Heavy Equipment

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

The University of Western Ontario

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