Highlights ► Characteristics of tires for sugarcane harvesting and transport differ from traction tires. ► Pressure on contact surface depends on type of tire, inflation pressure and load. ► Block and rib-shape tread pattern are best options to reduce surface compaction. ► Measured stress is a good indicator of soil compaction.

    Abstract Four tire types (A, block-shape tread; B, rib-shape tread; C, low-lug tread; D, high-lug tread) used to harvest and transport sugarcane were compared regarding the compaction induced to the soil. Tires were tested at three inflation pressures (207, 276, 345kPa) and six loads ranging from 20 to 60kN/tire. Track impressions were traced, and 576 areas were measured to find equations relating inflation pressure, load, contact surface and pressure. Contact surface increased with increasing load and decreasing inflation pressure; however, the contact pressure presented no defined pattern of variation, with tire types A and B generating lower contact pressure. The vertical stresses under the tires were measured and simulated with sensors and software developed at the Colombian Sugarcane Research Center (Cenicaña). Sensors were placed at 10, 30, 50 and 70cm depth. Tire types A and B registered vertical stresses below 250kPa at the surface. These two tires were better options to reduce soil compaction. The equations characterizing the tires were introduced into a program to simulate the vertical stress. Simulated and measured stresses were adjusted in an 87–92% range. Results indicate a good correlation between the tire equations, the vertical stress simulation and the vertical stress measurement.


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    Titel :

    Soil compaction and tires for harvesting and transporting sugarcane


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Journal of Terramechanics ; 49 , 3-4 ; 183-189


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2012-04-28


    Format / Umfang :

    7 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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