Poljoprivreda (Jul 2008)
TECHNICAL-TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF APPLYING NEW FORMS OF PLOUGHSHARE
Abstract
Investigation of the various ploghshare materials wear on the five bottom plough was conducted in October and November, 2001. The ploughing was carried out on a carbonate humogley of powder clay texture. While working, the power unit work speed ranged from 4.9 km/h to 6.40 km/h, averaging 5.58 km/h. The ploughing was done at depth of 25.5 cm on the average. The ploughshares were used for 309 hours. The total of 226 ha were ploughed consuming 1.37 h/ha. Each ploughshare ploughed 22.6 ha. Total weight of all ploughshares amounted to 38625 g prior the investigation and 30460 g at its end. It is by 8165 g i.e. 21.13% less compared to the initial weight. The loss of 760 and 930 g i.e. 33.5 and 38.1% referred mostly to D1 and L1 respectively. After the investigation they became useless for further work. Their use costs amount to HRK 10.06/ha.Tip of the ploughsahres D2 and L2 were useless after their work resulted in 33.3% loss of the initial weight. The third group of the ploughshares including ploughsahres D3, L3, D4 and L4 was characterized by an average weight loss of 770 g i.e. 18.5% whereas use costs ranged from 4.41 to 5.57 HRK/ha. They were able for continued ploughing. Tip of the ploughsahers D5 and L5, known for the loss of 27.1% of the initial weight became useless for the further work. Their costs were 3.03 HRK/ha.
