An engineering review of the farm tractor’s evolution to a dominant design
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This article explains the origin and performance merits of the conventional farm tractor design, which has endured largely unchanged since the 1940’s. The article covers two main themes: first the historical context and external pressures that directed the farm tractor’s design evolution; and then an analysis on why the tractor’s proportions and force applications points are conducive to good performance. The conventional tractor’s weight distribution, wheel proportions, farming implement attachment, and frame construction are discussed.
Date issued
2018-08Department
MIT-SUTD Collaboration; Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical EngineeringJournal
Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering / Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Publisher
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Citation
Lankenau, Guillermo F. Diaz, Amos G. Winter V. "An engineering review of the farm tractor’s evolution to a dominant design." In Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering / Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2018, August 26-29, 2018, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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