As a promising and convenient numerical calculation approach, the discrete element
method (DEM) has been increasingly adopted in the research of agricultural machinery …

Conservation tillage technology (CTT) is a promising and efficient method for farmland
protection and utilization. As one of the core technologies of CTT, mechanical subsoiling has …

Highlights•A bionic cutter teeth prototype inspired by the badger claw toes.•Bionic structure
achieved fine crushing and improved tillage performance.•Mixed PTFE and FAA coating …

In order to reduce the energy consumption and resistance during the process of potato
digging, researchers designed bionic longitudinal wave shovels (BLWS) as biomimetic …

Highlights•Effect of mouldboard geometry & working conditions on weed seed burial
investigated.•Design parameters and working conditions showed significant impact on …

The bionic design of soil-engaging components has recently received much attention in
conservation tillage and is extremely important for reducing tillage resistance and increasing …

Highlights•Wear modelled by discrete element method.•Soil hardness simulation.•Wear
model comparison with field experiments.•Evaluation of wear dependency with respect to …

The capacity of soil-burrowing animals to move freely in sticky soil is a motivational trait for
develo** soil-engaging tools with high operational efficiency. Meanwhile, outstanding …

Aiming at the mismatch between the cutter combination of the furrowing device and the
operating parameters, and resulting in low quality of furrowing and other problems, the …

The screw conveying of agricultural materials is an important part of agricultural production
that affects the operational efficiency of combine harvesters. The friction between materials …