Tractors and Farm Engines Laboratory detailed syllabus for Agriculture Engineering (Agri) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the Agri students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Agriculture Engineering 4th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Agri 4th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of tractors and farm engines laboratory is as follows.
Course Objectives:
- To make the students conversant with the anatomy of farm tractor and farm engines
- To make them understand the working principle of IC engines, clutch, gear box, differential and final drive
List of Experiments:
- Identification and study of different components of diesel engine
- Identification and study of different components of petrol engine
- Method of working of diesel engine with the help of working models
- Method of working of diesel engine with the help of working models
- Dismantling and assembly of diesel engine
- Dismantling and assembly of petrol engine
- Study of clutch – components and method of working
- Study of gear box – components and method of working
- Study of differential and final drive- components and method of working
- Study of braking system and steering system – components and method of working
- Study of hydraulic system and PTO system in a tractor
- Study of electrical system, instruments in the dash board and controls – components: dynamo, starting motor, battery, lights, horn, odometer, amperemeter, accelerator, brake, differential lock, PTO lever, hydraulic lever, draft and position control lever.
List of Equipments:
REQUIRED
- Working model of diesel engine
- Working model of petrol engine
- Working model of clutch
- Working model of gear box
- Working model of differential
- Working model of final drive
- Working model of brake system
- Working model of steering system
- Condemned tractor
- Condemned diesel engine
- Condemned petrol engine
Reference Books:
- Jagdishwar Sahay. 2019. Elements of Agricultural Engineering. Standard Publishers Distributors, Delhi.
- Michael, A.M. and Ohja, T.P. 2018. Principles of Agricultural Engineering Volume I. Jain Brothers, Jodhpur.
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to
- Understand the working of tractors, power tillers and their functions.
- Identify and rectify problems in the functioning of tractors and power tillers.
- Summarize the ergonomics of tractors and power tillers.
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Agriculture Engineering, 2021 regulation curriculum do visit Agri 4th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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