An analysis of four-wheel tractors, two-wheel tractors, and single -cylinder engines tested by the Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC).

Date

5-2013

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

Major Course

Major in Agricultural Power and Machinery Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Paras , Fernando O Jr.

Committee Member

Suministrado, Delfin C. Fajardo, Arthur L.

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public and to those bound by the confidentiality agreement. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser.

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the performance of four-wheel, two-wheel, and single-cylinder engines tested by AMTEC from 1985 to March 2013. The overall performance of farm tractors and engines as classified by its type and origin was evaluated. Generally for engines, most of the engines tested by AMTEC are water-cooled and gasoline engines that are commonly used as prime movers of the different farm machinery such as hand tractors. China is the major contributor of tested engines in AMTEC, however, its general performance rating is lower than engines from Japan and USA. For two-wheel tractors, the relationship of its transmission efficiency with axle load, speed, and power was evaluated and it was found that axle load and power have very little effect on the tractor's efficiency, however, for its axle speed, an increase in the speed constitutes a decrease in the transmission efficiency. Lastly, for four-wheel tractors, the relationship of its rated horsepower is evaluated with its PTO power and engine rated horsepower: it showed a direct relationship between the variables. An increase in the rated tractor horsepower will cause an equivalent increase in the PTO power and required engine rated horsepower.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology

Call Number

LG 993.5 2013 A2 S26

Document Type

Thesis

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