DESIGN, ANALYSIS AND TEST OF SMALL ROTARY LAWN MOWER OF SINGLE-DISC TYPE

• Published in: INMATEH - Agricultural Engineering pp. 89 - 98
• Main Authors: Xie, Shouyong, Zhao, Hang, Yang, Shanghong, Xie, Qiuju, Yang, Mingjin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 31.12.2020
• ISSN: 2068-4215; 2068-2239
• DOI: 10.35633/inmateh-62-09

Machine quality, mowing efficiency and work reliability of lawn mowers are main issues concerned in hilly and mountainous regions. Taking a rotary lawn mower of single-disc type as research object, structure and parameter design of the mower was defined according to empirical formula, performance of grass cutting and modal analysis of the cutting blades were conducted by means of EDEM and Creo, and field test was conducted to verify the overall performance of the machine. Results showed that symmetrically installed 2 cutting blades with revolution speed 3500 r/min and forward speed 1.4 m/s showed good performance of grass cutting and stability. The velocity of grass particles of cut grass was mostly in the range of 1.1-1.5 m/s, and the velocity of broken grass was stable, which proved good harvest and gathering of grass. The height of remained stubbles was about 50 mm, and the length of cut grass was distributed in the range of 30-60 mm, which met requirements of forage production.