Vibration measurement and performance efficiency of grass mower

Abstract EN

The experiment was conducted in field of the University of Baghdad, Jadryia region, Baghdad to measure vibration and performance efficiency of grass mower (machine cutting grass).

Vibration in three axes are longitudinal X, lateral Y and vertical Z in four places of mower machine during cutting grass and Practical Productivity, Efficiency and Fuel Consumption measured in this experiment .

Fac-torial design (3 x 2) used, mower speeds included 1.9 3.6 and 6.4 km/hr and engine load included idling and full load according to randomized complete design were used in this experiment.

Least Sig-nificant Design (LSD) 0.05 was used to compare the mean of treatment.

Result were showed that the mower speed 6.4 km / hr recorded high productivity (0.6557 ha / hr), low fuel consumption (1.62 l / ha), least efficiency ( 83.97 %), vibration values for three axes X,Y and Z (8.28, 7.85) and (5.35 m / sec²) for mower seat, (6.25, 7.05) and (4.80 m / sec²) for steering wheel and (14.78, 13.8) and (11.58 m / sec²) for mower chasses and (21.45, 20.05) and (16.15 m / sec²) for cover blades.

Engine full load recorded high productivity (0.4080 ha / hr), efficiency (84.47 %), and high vibration values for three axes X, Y and Z were (5.46, 5,03) and (3.56 m / sec²) for mower seat , (4.56, 5.30) and (3.36 m / sec²) for steering wheel, (13.30, 12.32) and (10.93 m / sec²) for mower chasses and (18.13, 17.03) and (13.83 m / sec²) for cover blades,Then these result a cross legislated permissible vibration exposure limits in the world.