Cassava chopper type mounted machine for small tractor

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to study and build a small tractor-mounted cassava chopper. The power source from the tractor, the power transfer unit to the drive shaft, the blade unit, and the cassava chopping blade assembly. Tractor engine speeds of 1,000, 1,400, and 1,800 rpm, tests were performed at 540 and 800 rpm blade drive shaft speeds, and 2, 3, and 4 blades, blade shear angles of 15, 30, and 45 degrees at engine speeds of 1,000 rpm. 4 blades at 540 rpm, 4 blades 1,802 kg h^-1 and 800 rpm material capacity, 2,116 kg h^-1 material capacity at 1,400 rpm, 2 blades at 540 rpm 2 blades, 1,925 kg h^-1 and 800 rpm 4 blades, 2,072 kg h^-1 material capacity at 1,800 rpm, 2 blades at 540 rpm 1,873 kg h^-1 material capacity, and 3 blades at 800 rpm 1,946 kg h^-1 material capacity