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Optimization of the Tractive Performance of Four-Wheel-Drive Tractors - Correlation between Analytical Predictions and Experimental Data
Technical Paper
2000-01-2596
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
Analytical studies reveal that for a four-wheel-drive tractor with rigidly coupled drive axles to achieve the optimum tractive performance under a given operating condition, the theoretical speed (the product of angular speed and free rolling radius) of the front tires must be equal to that of the rear tires, or the theoretical speed ratio must be one. This paper presents tractive performance test data obtained using an instrumented four-wheel-drive tractor with seven different sets of tires at various theoretical speed ratios. Field data confirm the analytical findings that when the theoretical speed ratio is equal to one, the slip efficiency and tractive efficiency reach their respective peaks, the fuel efficiency (the ratio of drawbar power to fuel consumed per hour) reaches a maximum, and the overall tractive performance is at an optimum. It is concluded that to achieve optimum tractive performance in the field, proper matching of front and rear tire sizes and careful control of the inflation pressure and normal load of the tires to ensure the theoretical speed ratio equal or close to one are of practical importance.
Authors
- J.Y. Wong - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University,
- Zhiwen Zhao - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University,
- Jianqiao Li - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Carleton University,
- N.B. McLaughlin - Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Government of Canada
- S. Burtt - Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Government of Canada
Citation
Wong, J., Zhao, Z., Li, J., McLaughlin, N. et al., "Optimization of the Tractive Performance of Four-Wheel-Drive Tractors - Correlation between Analytical Predictions and Experimental Data," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-2596, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-2596.Also In
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