Current M.Tech Projects Design of digital display for weighttransferin 2WD agricultural tractors Determination of drawbar performance of tractor Design and development of automatic draft control system for IT mini tractor Design and development of transmission system for UP mini Tractor ‘Tractortire lug design using Finite Element Method Design and development of combination tillage implement for IT mini tractor Development of suitable furrow opener and closer forautomatic vegetable transplanter Combustion analysis of a Cl engine fueled with Jatropha Bio-diesel Development of briquetting machine and hybrid power generating system Development of a microcontroller based multi row site specific herbicide applicator Development of tractor performance monitor and ‘operator guidance system Design of hydrostatic transmission system Design of tractor drawn oscillatory llage ‘implement Design and development of hydraulic dynamometer Selection of suitable type of power transmission forpattemator ———~ Contact us Prof. V.K, Tewari Prof, in-charge, Training «Placement, | Agriculturaland Food Engg Dept. Ph: +91-3222-283152 Email: vk¢feb@agfe.iitkgp.enet.in Prof. S.K, Shrivastava Prof, in-charge, Training «Placement, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Pfc +91-3222-282231 ‘Email: tnp @ hijh.iitRgp.ermet.in Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Farm Machinery and PowerGee eset Ned TAFE € JOHN DEERE ESCORTS & new wouann =u CATERPILLAR none ANDO FARM CLAARS SSAME Ma CeCe ad Le ae ele IIT Kharagpur is the only IIT in India pursuing an active research programme in design and development in Farm Power and Machinery, spanning the broad areas of Design Theory and Methodology, Human Factors in Design, Tillage and Traction, Offroad Vehicle Design, Simulation and Testing. It has well established Farm Machinery Design and Testing Facilities to cater to the needs of Farm Machinery and Tractor manufacturing industries and has an active laison with the industry in R&D. The core competency of the Department lies in the successful amalgamation of research and design, Department firmly believes that product designers and design researchers are complementary to each other while designers create products to improve work environment and economy of the society, design researchers develop effective design methods and techniques for betterment ofthe design M.Tech programme in Farm Machinery and Power creates professionals with a meticulous knovledge in Tractor systems and Agricultural machinery: These candidates have sound fundamental concepts of Tractor systems design, Agricultural machinery, Power sources and Ergonomic considerations and are highly capable to tackle real-world problems in laboratory and field conditions ‘The innovative ideas ofthe students coupled with proper Inowledge of cutting edge technologies such as modern instrumentation and simulation modeling enable them to address the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in general and tractor and machinery companies in particular, The students carry out a research project of one year duration, The research project is rigorously evaluated through satisfactory production of a thesis and several seminars. The list of projects undertaken by the current batch of M.tech (FMP) students is given atthe end of this brochure. eee Cum Ma in Veto) ye ‘Tractor Systems Design—T Design of tractor clutches and brakes, power transmission systems. Design and performance evaluation of traction and transport devices, Design of tractor chassis, Tractor stability analysis, Tireselection, Bellasting, WD tractor, ‘Tractor Systems Design—Il Single and three point hitch systems. Drawbar and haulage performance. Ilydraulic controls and systems. Design of mechanical and power steering, Automatic raft and position control system, Hydraulic brake, ‘Tractor Ergonomics ‘Tractorsystem ergonomics, Vibration and Noise measurement and control, Operator work place design, Roll ever protective structure, Safety features of CAB, Control panel design Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Tras Construction of radial and bias ply tyre. Theories for predicting thrust and rolling resistance. Methods for parametric analysis of wheeled vehicle performance, Analysis fof ‘tracked vehicle performance. Traction improvement. Steering mechanism. Farm Machinery Design and Testing Design of matching implements for tillage operation. Design ‘of Seedets, Planters, ‘Transplanting machines, Ferilizet distributors and plant protection equipment. Design of hnarvesting and threshing machines Instrumentation and Research Techniques Various types of strain gauges, Electrical resistance strain ‘gauges, Semiconductor sain gauges, stain gauge cicuits, transducer applications, Reconding instruments for static and dynamic applications. Data aquisition system. Theory of pPhotoclastiity, Analysis. techniques, ‘Three dimensional ‘Photoclasticity, Reflection Polariscope and application. Alternative Energy Sources Solar system. Design of solar energy operated systems for heating, cooling, drying, water pumping and power ‘generation for application in agriculture, Photo voltaic devices. Design of wind mills, Design of biogas systems for heating, lighting endrunning engines. Courses taken in other departments Internal Combustion Engine (Dept. of Mechanical Engg.) Experimental Stress Analysis (Dept, of Mechanical Engg) ‘Man Power Economies (Dept of Humanities and Social Se) ‘Computer Programming (Dept, of Mathematics)