EFFECT FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013 - 2014

AE 460

TRACTOR & FARM EQUIPMENT

                                                                                                        (Elective - III)

Instruction                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           4  Periods per week

Duration of University Examination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3  Hours

University Examination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      75 Marks

Sessional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              25 Marks

UNIT-I

General Design of Tractors : Classification of Tractors-Main components of Tractor-Safety Rules. Control of the Tractor and Fundamentals of Engine Operation:

UNIT-II

Tractor controls and the starting of the tractor engines: Basic notions and definition-Engine cycles-Operation of multicylinder engines-General engine design - Basic engine performance

characteristics.

UNIT-III

Engine Frame Work and Valve Mechanism of Tractor: Cylinder and pistons-Connecting rods and crankshafts Engine balancing - Construction and operation of the valve mechanism-Valve mechanism components - Valve mechanism troubles.

UNIT-IV

Cooling System : Lubrication System and Fuel System of a Tractor: Cooling system - Classification - Liquid cooling system - Components, Lubricating system servicing and troubles -Air cleaner and turbo charger - Fuel tanks and filters -Fuel pumps.

UNIT - V

Farm Equipments: Working attachment of tractors-Farm equipment - Classification -Auxiliary equipment-Trailers and body tipping mechanism.

Suggested Reading:

1.Rodichev and G.Rodicheva, Tractor and Automobiles, MIR Publishers, 1987

2.Kolchin. A., and V.Demidov, Design of Automotive engines for tractor, MIR Publishers, 1972

 3.Farm Tractor, Maintenance and Repair, S.C.Jain, C.T.Raj, TATA MCGrawHill.

 4.Jagdishwar Sahay, Elements of Agricultural Engineering.