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Machines of the Farm: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook designed to provide a thorough understanding of farm machinery, its mechanics, and management. It dives deeply into practical concepts related to agricultural equipment, including calibration and adjustments essential for agricultural engineers. By blending theoretical insights and practical applications, the book covers topics such as mechanics, materials, selection, and performance evaluation. Each chapter includes worked examples and exercises to ensure a broad and practical understanding of the subject.The book not only details specific machines and scientific principles but also includes chapters on primary and secondary tillage equipment, machinery for sowing, weed control, crop protection, manure application, and harvesting. It reviews the testing of farm machines, earth-moving equipment, and considers performance against cost. This textbook is a valuable resource for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in Agricultural Engineering, as well as professionals in the field, farm machinery designers, and agricultural consultants. Additionally, it offers a full solutions manual for instructors and worked examples for students to further their learning objectives. - Provides readers with a thorough understanding of farm machines - Covers a wide range of topics, including secondary tillage equipment, machinery for sowing the crop, weed control, crop protection, manure application, and finally, crop harvesting - Delves into the core engineering principles of field machines and their theory and applications - Offers online support, including a full solutions manual for qualified instructors and worked examples and exercise questions for students
Pages
300 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2026-01-11
Marque
Academic Press
EAN papier
9780443329067
EAN EPUB SANS DRM
9780443329074

Prix
94,94 €

Dr. Divaker Durairaj Chelladurai is a retired Professor and Former Dean of Agricultural Engineering at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from TNAU. Over the course of his academic career, he taught various courses, including Electrical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, and Agricultural Machine Design. Notably, he received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for his 1995 Ph.D. dissertation and the TUCAS Gold Medal for M.E. in Farm Machinery. His research interests include field machinery design, soil tool modeling, and applying electronics and computers in agriculture. Dr. Chelladurai has successfully managed sponsored research projects, designed ten farm machines, and received training in Japan and the USA. As a life member of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, he actively contributes to extending farm machinery to Tamil Nadu farmers and participates in national-level committees for ICAR.

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