Investigation of internal efforts in the components of the crop sprayer boom section

Abstract

Purpose: Development results allow the defects in the boom section of a crop spraying machine design to be found, the most loaded structural components to be determined and the most suitable design parameters to be chosen. Design/methodology/approach: Results of theoretical investigation of internal forces distribution in the components of a boom section of a crop spraying machine in the static statement of the problem have been presented. The applied under discussion enables the static indeterminacy to be realized whilst calculating the complex frame structures though it requires not only considerable records of the function of potential energy of deformation (even without taking into account the function of potential energy of deformation of normal and lateral forces) but application of applied computer programs. The technique of static indeterminacy realization by minimum of potential energy of deformation (MPED) method has been used to calculate the framework. Findings: Technique of static indeterminacy realization by minimum of potential energy of deformation (MPED) method has been used to calculate the framework. The results of theoretical calculation and simulation of the boom section of a crop spraying machine have been compared. The results of analytical calculation have been checked by the simulation of 3D model of the using the program complex «Lira-SAPR», where the finite elements method (FEM) has been implemented. Research limitations/implications: Horizontal components of the shear forces as well as the normal forces and as a consequence the corresponding potential deformation energy are neglected, which has some effect on the accuracy of the calculations. Practical implications: An effective tool for strength analysis with preliminary assessment and diagnostics structures based on the constructed calculation models of stress strain state load-bearing frames of typical geometry with an arbitrarily given distribution of external load. Originality/value: A universal algorithm records of the function of torque and bending moment, as well as the function of potential deformation energy of a spraying machine boom section