Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
R Ravindra Raju, Dr. Prashant Mario D’souza, Dr. Rana Noor Aalam and Dr. Sheen C Moses

Abstract:
This study was involved in the design of the frame structure for the tractor operated mulch laying equipment. Basically the mulching used for the making the plant favourable conditions for the growth and the conservation of the moisture content with the uniform maintenance of the soil temperature. The weed can be controlled greatly and mulch system develops the efficient crop production .This paper deals with the design of frame structures sustainability for the given loads and stresses developed while operating a equipment in the fields. Tractor operated mulch laying model was developed basically to fulfil the purpose of the laying of the mulch sheets such as plastic LDPE films as well as bio-degradable sheets. It has been found that the buckling loads of the frame as 98721N and the torque transmitted by the frame with the welded joints of the frame was 2821630.53 N-mm and the conclusions were made like that the input loads in the equipment was 3335.4 N and the frame structure sustainable loads were 98721N, so the equipment was safe against the buckling loads generated in the equipment while in operation in fields. The developed equipment has been found that a farmer can easily operate and then the economical point of view a normal farmer can offer this price.