Preliminary Study on the Applicability of an Electric Tractor (Part 2) Effect of Battery Allocation on the Tractive Performance

Weerachai ARJHARN; Masayuki KOIKE; Tomohiro TAKIGAWA; Akira YODA; Hideo HASEGAWA; Banshaw BAHALAYODHIN

doi:10.11357/jsam1937.63.5_92

Preliminary Study on the Applicability of an Electric Tractor (Part 2)

Effect of Battery Allocation on the Tractive Performance

Weerachai ARJHARN, Masayuki KOIKE, Tomohiro TAKIGAWA, Akira YODA, Hideo HASEGAWA, Banshaw BAHALAYODHIN

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Keywords: electric tractor, agricultural tractor, battery built-in frame, drawbar pull performance, mass distribution, dynamic load distribution

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2001 Volume 63 Issue 5 Pages 92-99

DOI https://doi.org/10.11357/jsam1937.63.5_92

[Correction] Journal of JSAM Vol.63 No.6 (2001) pp.143e-143e

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Abstract

In search for the innovative main frame structure, comprehensive research of the battery built-in frame (BBF) has already initiated in automobile industry. In this study, some preliminary experiments have been conducted under the concept of adjustable location of the frame itself while seeking maximization of tractive performance in accordance with corresponding drawbar pull power. The required rise time of torque for the DC motor was found to be shorter by approximately 1/20 than the one of a diesel engine. Three kinds of axle loads for front and rear housing were provided to identify specific interrelationship among the rear axle loads, wheel slip, and tractive efficiency. These results were compared with the one of theoretical approach for the confirmation of their validity.

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