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Domain Track: Smart Farm Machinery

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This domain begins with the student’s survey on the farmer’s field to understand the mechanization-related problems they face.Based on their feedback, they will find the solution through smart technology. In order to get this, students will be taught concepts of farm machinery design and applications of sensors and actuators to make the machine smart. Making of 3D models of implements/machines and their simulation using Dassault software like CATIA and SOLIDWORKS will be practiced. Machine learning tools i.e. PYTHON and MATLAB will be taught. In addition, the students will beskilled in piloting the drone. Prominently, students will go through the training/internship program in domain-specific organizations i.e. tractor and farm machinery testing and training centers to understand the depth of the domain. After learning all these, students will take the project to develop a prototype of smart agricultural machinery and test it under actual field conditions.

Track Total Credits (T-P-P): (6-9-13) 28 Credits

Courses Division

  •  Product Development Brief; CUFM2220 (0-1-1)
  •  Sensor, Actuators and Robot Operating Systems; CUFM2221 (2-2-0)
  •  Farm Machinery Design; CUFM2222 (2-0-1))
  •  Piloting a Drone; CUFM2223 (1-2-0)
  •  PLM using Dassault Tools; CUFM2224 (1-2-0)
  •  Testing of Farm Machinery; CUFM2225 (0-2-1)
  •  Project and Internship; CUFM2226 (0-0-10)

Domain Track Objectives:

The objectives of this domain is to make student learn that how the smart agricultural machinery can be developed based on the farmers feedback and field survey. The students will be able to understand the use of sensors and actuators based on the machine requirement. Students will be able to operate and test the agricultural machinery.

  •  To make student learn about the smart technologies and their application in farm machinery.
  •  To make student learn how to design farm machinery and develop its 3D model in software.
  •  To make student learn how to simulate the model using software.
  •  To make student learn how to develop a prototype model and test it in rearl conditions.

Domain Track Learning Outcomes:

  •  Students will be able to think how to apply smart technologies in farm machinery
  •  Students will be able to design and simulate 3D model of machinery.
  •  Students will be able to develop a prototype of smart machine based on farmers feedback.
  •  Students will be able to test the machine in real field conditions.

Career scope:

  • Placement in Research & Development sector and marketing sector in tractor and farm machinery industries like John Deere, Kubota, Mahindra and Mahindra etc.
  • Help in qualifying the post graduate entrance exams like GATE and JRF.
  • Development of prototype of agricultural machines and start their own business.

Domain Syllabus:

1. Product Development Brief (0-2-1)
  • 1.1 Customer or User Requirement for Specification (Gate 0)
  • 1.2 Requirement gathering and feasibility study of the project
  • 1.3 Understanding users’ motivations and to gather deep insights about a product
  • 1.4 Challenges and benefits of the products
  • 1.5 Understanding the product through literature survey and available resources
  • 1.6 Market analysis of existing products
  • 1.7 Finalizing the product specification
  • 1.8 Preparing a project plan
2. Sensors, Actuators and ROS (2-2-0)
  • 2.1 Sensors: GPS, GSM, Bluetooth, Tilt
  • 2.2 Biometric, Pulse bit.
  • 2.3 Temperature, Humidity.
  • 2.4 Actuators: DC Motor.
  • 2.5 Stepper motor
  • 2.6 Servo motor
  • 2.7 Solenoid valve
  • 2.8 Speed control of motors
  • 2.9 Controller: Arduino
  • 2.10 Sensor communication and data fetching.
  • 2.11 Arduino programming with sensors.
  • 2.12 Controlling of actuator using sensors and programming.
  • 2.13 Operation and control of servo motor
  • 2.14 Operation and control of stepper motor
  • 2.15 Operation control of DC motor
  • 2.16 Output devices solenoid valves, relay, plunger
  • 2.17 ROS & C++
  • 2.18 What is Ubuntu & ROS.
  • 2.19 Requirement and application of ROS.
  • 2.20 ROS based simulation of Turtlbot.
  • 2.21 Adding of robot with wheel & sensor.
  • 2.22 Placing robot inside Gazebo.
  • 2.23 Ubuntu basic command.
  • 2.24 Installation of Ubuntu, ROS & Gazebo.
  • 2.25 Turtlbot control application.
  • 2.26 Gazebo based robot control and simulation.
  • 2.27 Python and C++ based programming to control robot.
3. Design of Farm Machinery (2-0-1)
  • 3.1 Basic design principles of farm machines,
  • 3.2 Implements and tools.
  • 3.3 Design of primary and secondary tillage implements,
  • 3.4 Design of M.B. Plough
  • 3.5 Design of Disc Plough,
  • 3.6 Design of cultivator
  • 3.7 Design of rotavator.
  • 3.8 Design of seeders,
  • 3.9 Design of planters,
  • 3.10 Design of transplanting machines,
  • 3.11 Design of fertilizer distributors.
  • 3.12 Design of intercultural equipment,
  • 3.13 Design of plant protection equipment.
  • 3.14 Design of harvesting machines,
  • 3.15 Design of threshing machines for cereals and pulses.
  • 3.16 Design of chaff cutting unit,
  • 3.17 Design of cleaning and grading unit,
  • 3.18 Presentation on design of smart farm machinery.
4. Piloting a Drone (1-2-0)
  • 4.1 Recognizes DGCA Safety Regulations & amp;
  • 4.2 Develop safety attitude while flying Drones.
  • 4.3 Identifies & amp; selection of different types of Drones & amp;
  • 4.4 Fundamentals of Flight (Aerodynamics),
  • 4.5 ATC procedures & amp;
  • 4.6 Radio Telephony,
  • 4.7 Different regulations of DGCA,
  • 4.8 Civil Aviation Requirements,
  • 4.9 Weather and meteorology.
  • 4.10 Develop and apply knowledge of Airframes& amp;
  • 4.11 Electric motors Propellers
  • 4.12 Identification Selection of Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC)
  • 4.13 Flight Controllers for Drones
  • 4.14 Recognizes application of Batteries, Chargers, Connectors, Transmitters
  • 4.15 Receivers, Cameras, GimbalsOther payloads.
  • 4.16 Application of knowledge of Ground Control Stations FPV
  • 4.17 Perform Assembling
  • 4.18 MRO & battery care of Drones
  • 4.19 Identification & selection of basic operating features of a Drone Flight Simulator
  • 4.20 Fly a Drone with instructor and then perform solo flight (Virtual reality training & live Drone flying).
  • 4.21 Carry out entire flying operations from pre-flight
  • 4.22 Checks to after flight checks while flying a drone in simulator training & live training.
5. PLM using Dassault Tools (1-2-0)
  • 5.1 System Engineering Dymola
  • 5.2 Finding energetic dimension of the desired product
  • 5.3 Designing system and subsystem using behaviour modelling work bench
  • 5.4 Getting familiar with Dymola- modellica library.
  • 5.6 Understanding the behaviour of the model through input n output data
  • 5.7 Customizing the product properties
  • 5.8 System Integration with product dimension.
  • 5.10 Functional and logical design of integrated product in system engineering.
  • 5.11 3-D Model using CATIA
  • 5.12 CATIA part design of different components
  • 5.13 Surface designing for creating high end complex design
  • 5.14 Assembly Designing of the complete product
  • 5.15 Wire routing and entire harnessing of the design.
  • 5.16 Mechanical system Designing of the product
  • 5.17 CATIA live rendering
  • 5.18 Behaviour experience of the complete product.
  • 5.19 Design validation/Simulation using Simulia
  • 5.20 Simulation using Simulia
  • 5.21 Classification of simulation
  • 5.22 Structural simulation, Thermal simulation and both
  • 5.23 Linear and non linear analysis
  • 5.24 CFD Analysis, Fatigue, Durability
  • 5.25 Explicit Analysis, Crash Analysis(Abaqus
6. Testing of Farm Machinery (0-2-1)
  • 6.1 Introduction to testing of agricultural implements in actual field conditions.
  • 6.2 Test codes for agricultural machines.
  • 6.3 Testing of seeding machine
  • 6.4 Testing of weeding machine
  • 6.5 Testing of plant protection equipment,
  • 6.6 Testing of crop harvester
  • 6.7 Testing of threshing machines.
  • 6.8 Testing of self-propelled combine harvester i.e. standard header, stripper header.
  • 6.9 Testing of power tiller drawn tillage
  • 6.10 Testing of tractor PTO shaft
  • 6.11 Draw bar performance evaluation.
  • 6.12 Testing of tractor wheels and hydraulic system
  • 6.13 Testing of tractor systems cooling system, Brake system etc.
7. Product Development Project (0-0-8)
  • 7.1 To develop a DIGITAL product and validate it and innovate using Catia/Simulia/Dymola Tools in Dassault 3 D experience.

Session Plan for the Entire Domain:

1. Design Thinking and Managing Innovation Through GATE Process (1-2-0)
  • Session 1 1.1 Customer or User Requirement for Specification(Gate 0)
  • Session 2 1.2 Requirement gathering and feasibility study of the project
  • Session 3 1.3 Market analysis of existing products
  • Session 4 1.4 Finalizing the product specification and preparing a project plan
  • Session 5 1.5 Design Parameter Optimization in Dymola (Gate 1)
  • Session 6 1.6 Designing and simulating system and subsystem of the product using system Engineering Dymola
  • Session 7 1.7 Final functional and logical design of integrated product in system engineering with simulation.
  • Session 8 1.8 CATIA Drawing with Styling( Full product drawing) (Gate 2)
  • Session 9 1.9 Digital Testing and Validation of the Product Using Simulia (Gate 3)
  • Session 10 1.10 Regulatory Certification (Gate 4) BOM and Production planning and Vendors development (ENTRY)
  • Practice(2h) 1 1.1 Customer or User Requirement for Specification and Requirement gathering and feasibility study of the project
  • Practice(2h) 2 1.3 Market analysis of existing products and Finalizing the product specification and preparing a project plan
  • Practice(2h) 3 Review(Gate 0)
  • Practice(2h) 4 1.5 Design Parameter Optimization in Dymola
  • Practice(2h) 5 1.6 Designing and simulating system and subsystem of the product using system Engineering Dymola
  • Practice(2h) 6 Review(Gate 1)
  • Practice(2h) 7 1.7 Final functional and logical design of integrated product in system engineering with simulation.
  • Practice(2h) 8 1.8 CATIA Drawing with Styling( Full product drawing) (Gate 2)
  • Practice(2h) 9 Review
  • Practice(2h) 10 1.9 Digital Testing and Validation of the Product Using Simulia (Gate 3)
  • Practice(2h) 11 1.10 Regulatory Certification (Gate 4) BOM and Production planning and Vendors development (ENTRY)
  • Practice(2h) 12 Review
2. Sensors, Actuators and ROS (2-2-0)
3. Design of Farm Machinery
Reference Books
  • Agricultural Machinery Theory and Construction by H. Bernacki, J. Haman, Cz. Kanafojski
  • Theory, construction and calculation of agricultural machines By Bosoi, E.S.; Verniaev, O.V.; Smirnov, I.I.; and Sultan Shakh, E.G.
  • Principle of Agricultural Machines By Ajit K. Srivastava, Carroll E. Goering, Roger P. Rohrbach and Dennis R. Buckmaster
4. Piloting a Drone
5.PLM Tools on Dassault Platform ( Design and Validation using Dymola, Catia, Simulia) (1-2-0)
6. Testing of Farm Machinery

List of Projects/ papers/jobs/products to be done in domain:

  • Development of drone for chemical application on the agricultural crops.
  • Development of smart Weeder.
  • Development of Smart planter.

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Shekhar Kumar Sahu

Assistant Professor
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Dr. Shekhar Kumar Sahu is Coordinating this domain and serving as Assistant Professor in Agricultural Engineering in CUTM, Paralakhemundi. He obtained Ph.D. in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering specialization from IIT Kharagpur. He is conducting projects in the development of smart farm machinery. Some ongoing projects are the development of solar-operated smart planter and automatic […]

Dr. Bhabani Shankar Dash

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Dr. Bhabani Shankar Dash, Asst. is Professor (School of Agricultural and Bio. Engg.), Centurion University of Technology & Management (CUTM). He has obtained his Master’s degree in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Agricultural Engineering). He has obtained the Ph.D. by working on Paddy Straw Management. In this domain he is taking course […]

Sharmistha Sahu

Assistant Professor
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Ms. Sharmistha Sahu done M Tech in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from Odisha University of Technology and Management. Working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering (SoABE). CUTM, Paralakhumundi campus. She is guiding to the students smart engineering projects. Currently she is developing the tractor mounted smart weeder.

Mukundji Pandey

Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering
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Dr. Mukundjee Pandey completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology Majitar East-Sikkim. He obtained his M. Tech. in Thermal Science and Heat Power engineering specialization from Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar in 2015. He has completed his PhD from International Institute of Information Technology, […]