Course code LauZ5115
Credit points 3
Theory of Agricultural Machinery II
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation28.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Engineering and Energetics
Course developer
Kaspars Vārtukapteinis
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The object and environment of operation of agricultural machinery. Theoretical basis of operation of soil tillage. Calculation and theory of planting machines, sowing machines, sprayers and fertilizers. Theory and calculation of grain crop and of technical plant harvesting machines. Calculation and theory. Theory and calculation of sorting machines. Insight in machine testing.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge of theoretical fundamentals of agricultural machinery operation.
• Skills to build the machine operation parts and to evaluate the rejections based on the knowledge of the theoretical principles.
• Competence in technical, technological and conformity assessment of agricultural machinery, which is based on the theoretical understanding of construction and operation.
Compulsory reading
1. Трубилин Е.И., Абликов В.А. Машины для уборки сельскохозяйственных культур (конструкция, теория, расчет). [tiešsaiste]. Краснодар, 2010. 325. [skatīts 28.03.2013.]. Pieejams: http://window.edu.ru/resource/531/77531
2. Капустин В.П., Глазков Ю.Е. Сборник инженерных задач и тестовых заданий по расчету параметров сельскохозяйственных машин. [tiešsaiste]. Тамбов: Издательство ТГТУ, 2005. 80 с. [skatīts 28.03.2013.]. Pieejams: http://window.edu.ru/resource/043/38043/files/tstu2005-090.pdf
3. Сельскохозяйственные машины (конструкция, теория, расчет). [tiešsaiste]. Краснодар, 2008. 200 с. [skatīts 28.03.2013.]. Pieejams: http://nashaucheba.ru/v47923/?download=file.
4. Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines / Ajit K. Srivastava, Carroll E. Goering, Roger P. Rohrbach, Dennis R. Buckmaster. 2nd ed. Michigan: ASABE, 2003. 631 p.
Further reading
1. Lauksaimniecības mašīnas. J. Ozola red. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 414 lpp.
2. Landtechnik / Hrsg. von Horst Eichhorn. 7. Aufl. Stuttgart:: Ulmer, 1999. 688 S.
3. CIGR handbook of agricultural engineering. 1999. Vol.3. Plant production engineering. St.Joseph : American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1999. 632 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Landtechnik : Fachzeitschrift fuer Agrartechnik und laendliches Bauen. -1969- Muenster Landwirtschaftsverlag -1969- ISSN 0023-8082. [skatīts 27.03.2013.] Pieejams: https://www.landtechnik-online.eu/ Pieejams EBSCO datubāzēs.
2. Тракторы и сельскохозяйственные машины : Ежемесячный теоретический и научно-практический журнал. -1977- Москва Машиностроение -1977- ISSN 0235-8573. [skatīts 28.03.2013.]. Pieejams: http://www.tismash.ru/
3. TopAgrar. Das Magazin für Modern Landwirtshaft, AgriFuture for European Business Farmers . ISSN:03422399. Pieejams: http://www.topagrar.com/