Objectives and competences
The basic objective of the subject is to familiarize students with the utilization of agricultural machinery and with novelties in agricultural mechanical engineering.
Competences:
• the student's ability to master the basic technical characteristics of the tractor and all its components,
• and the student's ability to solve simple problems alone when working with agricultural machinery.
Content (Syllabus outline)
orientation towards research on the utilization-technical characteristics of tractors
utilization-technical characteristics of tractor units (transmission, three-point lifting rods, hydraulics, pneumatics)
research of electronic mechanisms on agricultural machines
selected chapters from mechanics of tractor groups
energy balance of tractors and tractor groups
travelling and working resistances during principal work operations of tractor groups
planning of working operations by using combined implements (aggregating)
operation of navigation system (necessary equipment, operation, precision, use in agriculture, etc.)
determination of tractor group capacity, work efficiency and utilization potential
analysis of working operations by chronometering
introducing novelties into agricultural engineering
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
Students:
• acquired knowledge of the exploitation and technical characteristics of individual tractor assemblies,
• acquired knowledge of electronic mechanisms on agricultural machines,
• are trained in the planning of work operations using combined tools,
• acquire knowledge of the use of tractor control using GPS devices,
• be trained in working with individual tractor units, determining working capacity and exploitation potential,
• become capable to use theoretic knowledge about utilization of machines in concrete cases,
• and familiarize themselves with novelties in agricultural mechanical engineering.
Readings
• Jejčič, V. 2007. Traktor. ČZD Kmečki glas, d.o.o., Ljubljana, 247 str.
• KLEMENČIČ, Izidor. Eksploatacijsko tehnične karakteristike traktorjev : diplomsko delo, (Diplomska dela študentov Fakultete za kmetijstvo Univerze v Mariboru, Visokošolske diplomske naloge). Maribor: [I. Klemenčič], 2006. VI, 52 f., ilustr. [COBISS.SI-ID 2365996]
• Bernik, R. 2004. Tehnika v kmetijstvu. Traktor. Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za agronomijo. Ljubljana
• Strokovno področna znanstvena periodika (To agrar, Kmetovalec, Tin,…).M. 2002. Tlom prijazna obdelava. Kmetovalčev priročnik, Ljubljana.
• Riedl, H. 2000. Handbuch praktische Traktorentechnik: Grundlagen, Fehlersuche, Selbsthilfe. Verlags Union Agrar. BLV Verlagsgesellschaft München Wien Zürich.
• Schön, H., Auernhammer, H., Bauer, R., Boxberger, J., Demmel, M., Estler, M., Gronauer, A., Haidn, B., Meyer, J., Pirkelmann, M., Strehler, A., Widmann, B. 1998. Landtechnik/Bauwesen. 9. Auflage, München: BLV - Verlag, 576 Seiten.
• Zborniki del iz simpozija mehanizatorjev ?Aktualni zadaci mehanizacije poljoprivrede? Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu.
