Modeling Soil–Plant–Machine Dynamics Using Discrete Element Method: A Review

A Walunj, Y Chen, Y Tian, Z Zeng - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The study of soil–plant–machine interaction (SPMI) examines the system dynamics at the
interface of soil, machine, and plant materials, primarily consisting of soil–machine, soil …

[PDF][PDF] A review of the Discrete Element Method/Modelling (DEM) in agricultural engineering

Q Guo, H Xia - Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 2023 - agroengineering.org
With the development of high-performance computing technology, the number of scientific
publications regarding computational modelling of applications with the Discrete Element …

Construction and parameter calibration of potato double‐layer flexible bonding model based on discrete‐element method

X Gai, S Xie, W Deng, K Lu, X Ji - Journal of Food Process …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The current discrete‐element simulation models for potatoes are multisphere polymer
models derived from the Hertz–Mindlin (no slip) contact model in the discrete‐element …

Enhancing prior-knowledge-based control with deep attention neural network for outlet moisture content of cut-tobacco

S Pang, J Jia, X Xin, Y Zhang, C Chen, L Wang… - Drying …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Monitoring and controlling the drying process is crucial, particularly for rotary dryers, to
ensure optimal quality and efficiency. However, due to the process's nonlinear behavior …

A new removal method of yellow-rotten leaf for hydroponic lettuce with the flipping-tearing-twisting trajectory and its parameters optimisation

Y Ma, C Qi, L Zhou, X Jin, B Zhao, X Li - Biosystems Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To intelligently remove the yellow-rotten leaf of hydroponic lettuce, a new leaf removal
method was proposed. The lettuce position was adjusted for yellow-rotten leaf removal …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling Shearing and Bending Behavior of Kiwifruit Branches Using the Discrete Element Method

H Zhao, Z Zheng, R Tan, W Liu, Z Zhang - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Returning pruned branches into the field is a key procedure in kiwifruit cultivation. It utilizes
discarded branches and aids in orchard management. Shearing and bending behaviors …

鲜烟叶主脉力学特性试验研究

李军政, 王海毕, 彭柱根, 段美珍, 刘从… - 中国农机化学报, 2024 - zgnjhxb.niam.com.cn
为研究鲜烟叶在机械手有序抓取过程中的破碎机理, 以寸三皮黄烟品种为研究对象,
利用万能试验机对新鲜烟叶主脉进行径向, 侧向的压缩和剪切力学试验, 得到不同作用位置的 …

Design and test of the key components for a combing-type tobacco harvester

C Sun, S Tan, S Sun, M Xiao, L Chen, W Ai… - International Journal of …, 2024 - ijabe.org
In response to the problems of low efficiency, high labor intensity, and low mechanization in
manual tobacco harvesting, a comb-off tobacco picking device for southern hilly tobacco …

Discrete element contact parameters measurement and calibration of sugarcane leaves based on RSM-PSO

J Lei, D Ren, Z Liu, S Wang, D Lei, J Luo… - BioResources, 2023 - search.proquest.com
In response to the lack of accurate and reliable parameters in the discrete element
simulation analysis of the sugarcane leaf crushing and return device, in this work, the actual …

Experimental study of mechanical characteristics of fresh tobacco main vein

L Junzheng, W Haibi, P Zhugen… - Journal of Chinese …, 2024 - zgnjhxb.niam.com.cn
In order to study the crushing mechanism of fresh tobacco leaves during the orderly
grasping process by a mechanical hand, the Cunsanpi variety yellow tobacco was taken as …