Modelling and Intelligent Control Based Damping System for Smart No-Till Seed Planter's Assembly

Abstract

Providing a precise Mathematical Model for a perfect damper and damping control is a leading issue in all mechanical Systems. This research is about the modelling of a damper and using it to control the damping system of an intelligent no-till seed planter. In a no-till seeding planter, there is a significant influence of variations in soil conditions regarding inconsistency in seeding depth. Inappropriate and unwanted dynamic responses of the seed planter's assembly are the main cause of such an inconsistent situation. In this research paper, the fluctuation and the dynamics of a seed planter's assembly, featured with a mono-tube hydraulic damping system, will be modelled and controlled regarding the ground impact and vertical movement. Modelling will cover the system's linearities and non-linearities. After a model is proposed, then the damping system's control of the seed planter in an intelligent manner will be required. Adaptive Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) is a very powerful control technique that will result in precise and accurate control.