Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling Simulation
This study proposes a positive pressure re-acceleration assisted seeding mechanism and analyzes the motion mechanism of corn seeds during the seeding process. By employing the CFD-EDEM gas-solid coupling simulation analysis method, the fluid characteristics, initial ejection velocity of seeds, seed...
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| author | Liwei Li Guangwei Wu Zhijun Meng Yuejin Xiao Yanxin Yin Bingxin Yan Chunjiang Zhao |
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| description | This study proposes a positive pressure re-acceleration assisted seeding mechanism and analyzes the motion mechanism of corn seeds during the seeding process. By employing the CFD-EDEM gas-solid coupling simulation analysis method, the fluid characteristics, initial ejection velocity of seeds, seed dropping time difference, and sowing position difference in the seeding mechanism under different structural parameters of the air pressure valve body were investigated. The optimal structural parameters of the air pressure valve body were determined (nozzle gap <i>c</i> = 0.6 mm, throat constriction diameter <i>d</i> = 16 mm, and throat constriction length <i>l</i> = 44 mm). A multi-factor experimental method was used to explore the effects of airflow pressure, forward speed during sowing, and sowing distance on sowing performance, aiming to identify the optimal working parameters for the positive pressure re-acceleration seeding mechanism. High-speed camera technology was used to record and analyze the seed movement process. The results indicate that an increase in positive pressure within the seed guide tube shortens the sowing time of corn seeds, reduces the coefficient of variation of seed dropping time difference, and effectively improves the consistency of sowing distance. The optimal parameters are a forward speed of 8 km/h, sowing distance of 20 cm, airflow pressure of 10 kPa, with a sowing distance coefficient of variation of 7.56%, and a seed dropping time difference coefficient of variation of 5.35%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-acc842d9a5ad4eea9dcceff87d43f0ce2025-08-20T02:26:50ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722024-10-011411192710.3390/agriculture14111927Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling SimulationLiwei Li0Guangwei Wu1Zhijun Meng2Yuejin Xiao3Yanxin Yin4Bingxin Yan5Chunjiang Zhao6School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Agricultural Equipment, Beijing 100097, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Agricultural Equipment, Beijing 100097, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Agricultural Equipment, Beijing 100097, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Agricultural Equipment, Beijing 100097, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Agricultural Equipment, Beijing 100097, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, ChinaThis study proposes a positive pressure re-acceleration assisted seeding mechanism and analyzes the motion mechanism of corn seeds during the seeding process. By employing the CFD-EDEM gas-solid coupling simulation analysis method, the fluid characteristics, initial ejection velocity of seeds, seed dropping time difference, and sowing position difference in the seeding mechanism under different structural parameters of the air pressure valve body were investigated. The optimal structural parameters of the air pressure valve body were determined (nozzle gap <i>c</i> = 0.6 mm, throat constriction diameter <i>d</i> = 16 mm, and throat constriction length <i>l</i> = 44 mm). A multi-factor experimental method was used to explore the effects of airflow pressure, forward speed during sowing, and sowing distance on sowing performance, aiming to identify the optimal working parameters for the positive pressure re-acceleration seeding mechanism. High-speed camera technology was used to record and analyze the seed movement process. The results indicate that an increase in positive pressure within the seed guide tube shortens the sowing time of corn seeds, reduces the coefficient of variation of seed dropping time difference, and effectively improves the consistency of sowing distance. The optimal parameters are a forward speed of 8 km/h, sowing distance of 20 cm, airflow pressure of 10 kPa, with a sowing distance coefficient of variation of 7.56%, and a seed dropping time difference coefficient of variation of 5.35%.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/11/1927CFD-EDEMairflow fieldair-flow assisted seedingbench testhigh-speed cameraplant spacing coefficient of variation |
| spellingShingle | Liwei Li Guangwei Wu Zhijun Meng Yuejin Xiao Yanxin Yin Bingxin Yan Chunjiang Zhao Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling Simulation Agriculture CFD-EDEM airflow field air-flow assisted seeding bench test high-speed camera plant spacing coefficient of variation |
| title | Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling Simulation |
| title_full | Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling Simulation |
| title_fullStr | Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling Simulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling Simulation |
| title_short | Design of Positive Pressure Re-Acceleration Assisted Seeding Mechanism for Corn Based on CFD-EDEM Gas-Solid Coupling Simulation |
| title_sort | design of positive pressure re acceleration assisted seeding mechanism for corn based on cfd edem gas solid coupling simulation |
| topic | CFD-EDEM airflow field air-flow assisted seeding bench test high-speed camera plant spacing coefficient of variation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/11/1927 |
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