Welcome to
the KNU Agricultural Field Machine Laboratory
- Areas of interesting -
ㆍ Drivetrain design of agriculture field machines
- Design and analysis of main transmission components such as gear, bearing, shaft, etc.
- Design optimization to minimize the cost and maximize the performance
ㆍ Structural design of agricultural field machines
- Design and analysis of main frame and overall structures considering the strength and fatigue life
- Design optimization to minimize the cost and maximize the performance
ㆍ Design validation by field tests
- Performance validation of agriculture field machines through field tests
- Analysis of strength and fatigue life by measuring load spectrum in actual field works
ㆍ Simulation study
- Simulation of overturning and rollover characteristics of agricultural field machines
- DEM-MBD coupling system to analyze interaction between soil or granules and agricultural field machines
ㆍ Test code development
- Development of the performance and the fatigue test procedures considering the usage profile
ㆍ Ergonomic design of agricultural field machines
- Measurement of agricultural work stresses by mechanical and environmental factors
- Development of the index to quantify agricultural work stresses
- A study on the guidelines in agricultural field machines design for reducing agricultural work stresses
- CURRENT RESEARCH TOPIC -
ㆍDevelopment of a tractor-mounted multi-working machine capable of tillage, soil and sowing.
ㆍDevelopment of indicators for quantifying agricultural work stress due to mechanical and environmental factors.
ㆍDevelopment of pot-seeding machine for biodegradable pot-tray applicable to vegetables (pepper, chinese cabbage, etc.).
ㆍDevelopment of smart collector and energy recovery for agricultural by-products.
ㆍDevelopment of multi-purpose agricultural machine capable of traction, mounting, and installation of various working equipments.