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Forestry Equipment Design Principles I

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Course abstract

The study course introduces the connection of scientific research with the principles of constructor design, approximates the incorporation of knowledge gained by forest work technologists into newly designed equipment, helps to conduct research on the technogenic impact on the forest environment and vice versa. Provides preconditions for the development of forest technical requirements when planning the design of new forest equipment.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Upon completion of the study course, students will gain
• Knowledge of new forest machinery design stages, process and test methodology;
• Skills to substantiate forest technical requirements for newly developed forest equipment, to prepare the necessary information on the peculiarities of the use of newly developed equipment;
• Competence in the creation of equipment necessary for forestry in accordance with the development trends of general equipment.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Design as a process - engineering connection.
2. Factors influencing forest environmental techniques.
3. Peculiarities of forest machinery operation.
4. Analysis of physical forces in forest engineering.
5. Peculiarities of operation of machinery and mechanisms hydraulic system in forest engineering. 6. Design systems and their application possibilities in forest engineering.
7. Harmonization of forestry requirements with technical possibilities.
8. Properties of technical materials and their use in the forest environment.
9. Forest creativity experiments. Methodology and process.
10. Development trends of forest equipment and possible directions in forest regeneration.
11. Development trends and possible directions of forest machinery in the care of young forest stands.
12. Development tendencies and possible directions of forest machinery in forest management fellings.
13. Development trends of forest technology and possible directions in the main use of the forest. 14. Development tendencies of forest technology and possible directions in forest energy.
15. Development trends of forest technology and possible directions in forest energy.
16. Technogenic impact on the forest environment, analysis methods.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Attendance of lectures, participation in seminars, preparation of a report on the possibilities of newly designed techniques in connection with the potential topic of the master's thesis. At the end of the test.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students independently strengthen their knowledge according to the content of the lectures.
Completion of the tasks of practical work received and started to perform in the classroom classes is allowed during the time provided for independent studies.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The criterion is the percentage compliance with the 10-point grading scale. The assessment in any of the study results must not be less than 50% of 8 points, or it must be at least 4 points.

Compulsory reading

1. Pēšons P.Ē. Mežizstrādes darbi komandā. 1.un 2. daļa. Tulkojums Staņa K. CO Print EU. 2012.
2. Uusitalo J. Introduction to Forest Operations and Technology. JVP Forest Systems, 2010. 287 p.
3. Kronbergs Ē. Hidraulika un hidropiedziņa. Metodiskie norādījumi. Jelgava, 2015. 82 lpp. LLU E-studijas. .
4. Горякевич С. А., Гороновский А.Р. Основы проектирования лесных машин и системы автоматизированного проектирования. Ч.1.2. Минск: БГТУ, 2015. Голякевич, С. А. Основы проектирования лесных машин и системы автоматизированного проектирования. / С. А. Голякевич, А. Н. Гороновский. [tiešsaiste]. Минск: БГТУ. - (Учебники БГТУ). - 2015. - 139, [1] с. [skatīts 07.03.2017.]. Pieejams: Ч.1; 127 c. https://www.belstu.by/Portals/0/userfiles/51/%D0%9E%D0%9F%D0%9B%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%A1%D0%90%D0%9F%D0%A0/OPLMiSAPR--PZ-.pdf Ч.2; 110 c. https://www.belstu.by/Portals/0/userfiles/51/%D0%9E%D0%9F%D0%9B%D0%9C%D0%B8%D0%A1%D0%90%D0%9F%D0%A0/OPLMiSAPR--LR-.pdf

Further reading

1. Saliņš Z. Mežs - Latvijas nacionālā bagātība. Jelgava: Autora izd., 2002. 248 lpp.
2. Жуков А.В., Федоренчик А.С., Коробкин В.А., Бычок А.Н. Лесные машины. Минск: БГТУ, 2001. 149 c. Лесные машины "Беларус". А. В. Жуков, А. С. Федоренчик, В. А. Коробкин, А. Н. Бычек. Минск: Изд-во БГТУ, 2001. 150 с.
3. Sarmulis Z. Saveļjevs A. Meža darbi un tehnoloģijas. Jelgava 2015. 146 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Meža Avīze, ISSN 1407-6187.
2. Baltic Forestry, ISSN 1392-1355. 3. SkogForsk Results, ISSN 1103-6222. 1. Baltijas Koks, ISSN 1407-6667
2. Meža Avīze, ISSN 1407-6187

Notes

Forest science, master studies, subfield "Forest operations and machinery"