MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF THE HYDRAULIC DRIVE OF THE SECTIONS OF A WIDE-COLLECTING CULTIVATOR WITH SEQUENTIAL ACTIVATION OF HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS

The publication discusses the issues of mathematical modeling of dynamic processes occurring in a complex hydromechanical system of the hydraulic drive of the wide-cut cultivator sections with consistent wear of the hydraulic cylinders. The analysis of known designs of wide-cutting tools and agricultural units is carried out. It is noted that one of the tendencies in the development of domestic agricultural engineering is an increase in the width of coverage of tillage machines. In this regard, hydraulic drives for decomposition and assembly of sections of these machines are widely used. The use of this type of drive is due to its compactness, speed and power. The basic schematic diagrams of hydraulic drives for decomposition of wide-cut tillage machines are considered. On the basis of the analysis, a schematic diagram of the hydraulic drive for assembling (decomposing) sections of a wide-grip cultivator with sequential actuation of hydraulic cylinders is proposed and the principle of its operation is described. A mathematical model has been developed for the hydraulic drive of the wide-grip cultivator sections in the working and transport position. The mathematical model consists of the equations of the continuity of the flows of the working fluid, which describe the processes occurring in the hydraulic drive, and the equations of moments and forces, from which it is possible to determine the force factors acting on the elements of the system. It is difficult to obtain an analytical solution to the resulting system of equations, therefore, to find solutions, numerous methods were applied, namely the Runge-Kutta-Feldberg method with an automatic change in the integration step. On the basis of the obtained dependencies, an analysis of the operation of the hydraulic drive with sequential wear of the hydraulic cylinders was carried out and recommendations were proposed on the design device and directions for improving the hydraulic drive of the tillage unit sections.