Modeling and Simulation of Straw Collector using Finite Element Method

doi: 10.14456/mijet.2020.11

Authors

  • Mana Tiraroj Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mittraphap Road, Nai Muang Sub-district, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, 40002, Thailand.
  • Kiatfa Tangchaichi Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mittraphap Road, Nai Muang Sub-district, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, 40002, Thailand.
  • Jarupol Suriyawanakul Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mittraphap Road, Nai Muang Sub-district, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province, 40002, Thailand.

Keywords:

Straw bale, Straw collector, Rake, SolidWorks Simulation, Finite element method

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to determine a suitable structural size of a straw collector. Modeling, simulation and diagnosis were done by using the SolidWorks software. The test was operated in the environment of KhonKaen province which has the maximum soil stress of 240 kPa at the moisture content of 2 percent (the worst condition). The optimum design was done by varying the size of round bars and thickness of equal angle steels in the rake part. The result was defined by operating the finite element method while performing the SolidWorks Simulation. The appropriate size of the round bar and equal angle steel was found to be 10 mm for the diameter of round bars and 3 mm for the thickness of equal angle steels.

Published

2020-04-27

How to Cite

Tiraroj, M., Tangchaichi, K., & Suriyawanakul, J. (2020). Modeling and Simulation of Straw Collector using Finite Element Method: doi: 10.14456/mijet.2020.11. Engineering Access, 6(2), 75–79. Retrieved from https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/mijet/article/view/10.14456.mijet.2020.11

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Section

Research Papers