Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter Calibration

The operating parameters and operating effect of a residual film recycling device can be predicted, and the key parameters can be determined based on the DEM–MBD coupling simulation. The parameters obtained from the parameter calibration are the basis of the simulation. This study calibrates DEM par...

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Main Authors: Weiquan Fang, Xinzhong Wang, Dianlei Han, Israel Enema Ohiemi
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description The operating parameters and operating effect of a residual film recycling device can be predicted, and the key parameters can be determined based on the DEM–MBD coupling simulation. The parameters obtained from the parameter calibration are the basis of the simulation. This study calibrates DEM parameters for the soil-touching components of a tillage residual film recycling machine. A film-picking model for elastic tooth–soil–residual film interactions was established. The reliability of the contact parameters was verified by comparing the simulation and experimental angle of repose for soil–soil (43.6° vs. 42.42°, error was 2.7%) and residual film–residual film (43° vs. 43.7°, error was 1.6%) using the funnel and bucket methods. A DEM model for film–soil detachment was developed, with a force analysis showing an 8.1% error between the simulation (0.34 N) and experiment (0.37 N). Additionally, a DEM–MBD coupling model was used to analyze the recovery rate of residual film under elastic teeth, yielding a 2% error between simulation (90%) and experiment (92%). This study provides a basis for DEM parameter optimization in soil-touching components.
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spelling doaj-art-e465d0c7b6f3475eb573a4bc27acb7952025-08-20T02:28:16ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952025-04-0115495510.3390/agronomy15040955Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter CalibrationWeiquan Fang0Xinzhong Wang1Dianlei Han2Israel Enema Ohiemi3School of Agriculture Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Agriculture Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Agriculture Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, NigeriaThe operating parameters and operating effect of a residual film recycling device can be predicted, and the key parameters can be determined based on the DEM–MBD coupling simulation. The parameters obtained from the parameter calibration are the basis of the simulation. This study calibrates DEM parameters for the soil-touching components of a tillage residual film recycling machine. A film-picking model for elastic tooth–soil–residual film interactions was established. The reliability of the contact parameters was verified by comparing the simulation and experimental angle of repose for soil–soil (43.6° vs. 42.42°, error was 2.7%) and residual film–residual film (43° vs. 43.7°, error was 1.6%) using the funnel and bucket methods. A DEM model for film–soil detachment was developed, with a force analysis showing an 8.1% error between the simulation (0.34 N) and experiment (0.37 N). Additionally, a DEM–MBD coupling model was used to analyze the recovery rate of residual film under elastic teeth, yielding a 2% error between simulation (90%) and experiment (92%). This study provides a basis for DEM parameter optimization in soil-touching components.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/4/955soilresidual filmDEM parameter calibrationelastic toothsoil touching component
spellingShingle Weiquan Fang
Xinzhong Wang
Dianlei Han
Israel Enema Ohiemi
Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter Calibration
Agronomy
soil
residual film
DEM parameter calibration
elastic tooth
soil touching component
title Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter Calibration
title_full Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter Calibration
title_fullStr Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter Calibration
title_full_unstemmed Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter Calibration
title_short Design and Testing of Film Picking–Unloading Device of Tillage Residual Film Recycling Machine Based on DEM Parameter Calibration
title_sort design and testing of film picking unloading device of tillage residual film recycling machine based on dem parameter calibration
topic soil
residual film
DEM parameter calibration
elastic tooth
soil touching component
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/4/955
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