with the collaboration of Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME)
Design and Construction
Design, Construction, and Evaluation of an Automatic Feeder Control System for Sugarcane Billet Planters

B. Abbasian; M. E. Khorasani Ferdavani; H. Zaki Dizaji

Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 04 November 2024

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2024.88301.1254

Abstract
  IntroductionThis study investigated the development and evaluation of an automatic feeder control system for sugarcane planters. The primary objective was to address limitations in existing machines and enhance their performance by introducing precise control of cane feeding.Materials and MethodsThe ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design, Construction, and Optimization of Performance of Electrodynamic Spraying Head of Atomizer Motorized Knapsack Sprayer

M. Rezaei; J. Khodaei; B. Astinchap

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2024, , Pages 147-161

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2023.79865.1134

Abstract
  IntroductionDue to the increasing need for agricultural products, protection of products against pathogens and preventing them from being wasted is important. Studies on droplet charging systems result in the reduction of chemical usage and an increase in the deposition of droplets on the target. Conventional ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design of a Harvester for Harvesting of the Leaves and Stems of Plants in Cultivation Rows and Evaluation its Performance in the Peppermint Farm

P. Ghiasi; M. Salatin; R. Soon; S. M. Mir Esmaeili; K. Pirvandi; Gh. Najafi

Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2023, , Pages 267-284

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2022.75134.1089

Abstract
  IntroductionThe world today is facing the issue of population growth, which will result in food shortages. One way to supply food to this growing population is to facilitate the production of agricultural products to meet the growing demand. Medicinal plants are an important product of the agricultural ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of Rotary Kiln of Activated Carbon Producing Reactor

S. Naderi Parizi; R. Alimardani; M. Soleimani; H. Mousazadeh

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Pages 135-146

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2021.71896.1055

Abstract
  IntroductionActivated carbon has a wide range of applications as a porous material in the liquid or gas phase adsorption process. The physical process of activated carbon production is divided into two stages thermal decomposition and activation. In this study, only the activation stage has been studied ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Predicting Whole-body Vibration-based on Linear Regression Models and Determining Permissible Exposure Time of Tractor Operator

A. Mohammadi; K. Kheiralipour; B. Ghamari; A. Jahanbakhshi; R. Shahidi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Pages 227-237

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2021.73589.1071

Abstract
  IntroductionThe permissible exposure time to vibration for the operator is one of the key factors in maintaining the operator's health while optimizing machinery and equipment. The tractor studied was the ITM475, manufactured in Iran. The purpose of this study was to calculate the operator's permissible ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Development and Field Evaluation of a Variable-Depth Tillage Tool Based on a Horizontal Pneumatic Sensor Measurement

M. Tahmasebi; M. Gohari; A. Sharifi; A. Hedayatipour

Volume 13, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Pages 85-99

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2023.79231.1128

Abstract
  Soil compaction can be naturally occurred or can be machinery-induced. Subsoiling is often applied to loosen soil compaction and decrease soil strength to levels that allow for root development and growth. Variable-depth subsoiling which modifies the physical properties of soil only where the tillage ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Development and Evaluation of a Semi-automatic Cucumber Seed Extractor

I. Ahmadi; M. Golabadi; A. R. Eghtedari

Volume 12, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 453-466

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2021.69597.1032

Abstract
  IntroductionAccording to FAO, gherkin and cucumber have been cultivated in about 2.23 million hectares of farmlands around the globe, and about 78000 hectares of Iran agricultural fields have been devoted to gherkin and cucumber cultivation. However, large amounts of the cucumber seeds required in Iran ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design and Construction of a Cabinet Dryer for Food Waste and Evaluation of its Kinetics and Energy Consumption

A. Khalo ahmadi; O. R. Roustapour; A. M. Borghaee

Volume 12, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Pages 467-480

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2021.69918.1037

Abstract
  IntroductionProviding new solutions to control wet waste is one of the most important issues in maintaining public health. Drying will reduce the harmful effects on the environment by reducing moisture and the smell of wastes as well as easy transportation and disposal costs. The purpose of the design ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Measuring Device for Rice Picker Combine Losses Based on Piezoelectric Sensor at Lab Scale

M. Hasannia Samakoush; S. R. Mousavi Seyedi; A. Mahdavian

Volume 12, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Pages 181-192

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v12i2.85414

Abstract
  IntrodutionNowadays, supplying the needed food for people is one of the main global issues. Among foods, rice as the second vital crop has an important role in the world. The amount of global rice losses is about 21 percent and in Iran is reported between 16 to 30 percent that the most amount of it belongs ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Development of an Electronic System for Determining Vertical Loads on the Rear Axle of Cereal Combine Harvesters in Motion

A. Rezaei; H. Masoudi; H. Zaki Dizaji; M. E. Khorasani

Volume 12, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Pages 241-252

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2021.58832.0

Abstract
  Introduction The cereal combine harvester is one of the agricultural machines that works in difficult conditions and its parts are constantly under various static and dynamic loads. For the optimal design of vehicle parts, types and values of loads applied to them must be determined correctly. The purpose ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design and Development of a Warning System for Seed Blockage in a One Row Grain Drill

O. Esmand; S. R. Mousavi Seyedi; D. Kalantari

Volume 11, Issue 2 , 2021, , Pages 131-143

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v11i2.83159

Abstract
  Introduction The use of new technology in planters is one of the most important factors in the advancement of agricultural science. In the present study, an electronic warning system has been designed and implemented to prevent large seeds from falling from the fall pipe into the ground groove. In this ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Designing and Constructing an Active Boom Balancing System using a New Technique Variable Fulcrum Method and Comparing It with a Conventional Sprayer

P. Pashaee; H. R. Ghasemzadeh; H. Behfar

Volume 11, Issue 2 , 2021, , Pages 145-159

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v11i2.79786

Abstract
  Introduction According to reports on trends in the agricultural industry, demand for more precise and affordable machinery is rising and precision farming methods used by farmers are expanding. Damping vibration of the boom sprayer is one of the challenges for researchers when crossing the surface roughness. ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Effect of Parameters on the Separation of Almond Shell and Kernel, and Design and Development a Pneumatic Separator

V. Neisari fam; R. Tabatabaei koloor; A. Motevali

Volume 11, Issue 2 , 2021, , Pages 173-185

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v11i2.81511

Abstract
  IntroductionAlmonds (Prunus amygdalus) belongs to the family of Rosaceae and the subspecies of Pronoideae. Its kernel contains a lot of energy, amino acids, sugars and mineral elements. Iran is ranked fifth in terms of producing almonds after United States, Australia, Spain, and Morocco, but at the same ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of a Wet Cattle Manure Size Reduction Machine

J. Soleimani; M. H. Kianmehr; S. R. Hassan Beigi Bidgoli; S. M. Shariatmadari; K. Rezapoor

Volume 10, Issue 2 , 2020, , Pages 115-128

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v10i2.74480

Abstract
  Introduction The annually production of cattle manure is estimated around six million tons in Iran. Manure transportation with high moisture and low density recognized as crucial issue. The densification of dry or wet manure is the profound method for decreasing the manure volume which reduces the cost ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of a Novel System for Magnetic Field Application to the Seeds- Case study of Onion Seed

S. Rezaei; M. Dowlati; R. Abbaszadeh

Volume 10, Issue 1 , 2020, , Pages 1-10

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v10i1.76370

Abstract
  Non-chemical treatments are an approach for improving seed germination. In order to evaluate the effects of the magnetic field application on onion seed germination and seedling growth indices, a quadrupole magnetic field system was designed and fabricated. It was also compared with a dipole magnetic ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design and Evaluation of Two New Biomimetic Blades for Reducing the Shear Energy Required for Cutting Herbal Plants

H. Dehghan-Hesar; D. Kalantari

Volume 9, Issue 2 , 2019, , Pages 265-278

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v9i2.69843

Abstract
  Introduction Optimizing the energy consumption in mechanized agriculture is becoming more important due to the limited energy sources in the world. In this regard, optimization of the cutting blades is presented in this study by modifying the geometric form of the blade to reduce the forage cutting energy. ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Designing and Developing a Machine Vision System to Predict the Chlorophyll and Carotenoid Content of Plant Leaves

H. Biabi; S. Abdanan Mehdizadeh; M. Nadafzadeh; M. Salehi Salmi

Volume 9, Issue 2 , 2019, , Pages 279-293

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v9i2.71716

Abstract
  Introduction Leaf color is usually used as a guide for assessments of nutrient status and plant health. Most of the existing methods that examined relationships between chlorophyll status and carotenoid of leaf color were developed for particular species. Different methods have been developed to measure ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Development and Field Evaluation of a Cabbage Harvester Unit

A. Rezahosseini; K. Jafari Naeimi; H. Mortezapour

Volume 9, Issue 1 , 2019, , Pages 1-13

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v9i1.62703

Abstract
  Introduction Harvesting is one of the most difficult steps in cabbage production that is usually a costly intensive operation. Cabbage harvesting is often done by human labors in Iran. According to customs administration’s statistics, more than 54000 tons of cabbages have been exported from Iran ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Construction of a Seed Pod Husker and Evaluating with Soybean in Laboratory Scale

S. Hasantabar; S. R. Mousavi Seyedi; D. Kalantari

Volume 9, Issue 1 , 2019, , Pages 15-29

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v9i1.66218

Abstract
  Introduction Nowadays, due to growth and development of the husbandry and its worthiness in providing human basic needs, affecting parameters such as costs, efficiency and fuel consumption is significantly important. So, increasing the efficiency of threshing machine could lead us to huge savings in ...  Read More

Agricultural waste management
Fabrication and Evaluation of a Portable Biomass Stove for Implementing in Regions without Access to Natural Gas Distribution Network

M. A. Ebrahimi-Nik; A. Rohani

Volume 9, Issue 1 , 2019, , Pages 209-220

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v9i1.66670

Abstract
  Introduction More than 40 percent of the world population is now dependent on biomass as their main source of energy for cooking. In Iran, the lack of access roads and inefficient transportation structure have made some societies to adopt biomass as the main energy source for cooking. In such societies, ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design, Development and Evaluation of a New Motorized Hydraulic Hole-digger for Spot Treatment

S. Mollapour; D. Kalantari; M. Rajabi Vandechali

Volume 8, Issue 2 , 2018, , Pages 235-248

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v8i2.64470

Abstract
  Introduction Nowadays, the best method for fertilizing trees is spot treatment via hole-digger. Conventional mechanical hole-diggers have several drawbacks such as auger’s non-continuous and limited speeds due to using a mechanical gearbox, and risks of getting stuck inside the hole and motor reaction ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Development and Evaluation of an Onion Harvester Machine with Excrescence Axes

M. A. Zamani Dehyaghoubi; K. Jafari Naeimi; M. Shamsi; H. Maghsoudi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , 2018, , Pages 249-262

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v8i2.62726

Abstract
  Introduction It is common to use rod weeders for onion harvesting according to their prevention of root blocking in front of the machine and separation of onion bulbs from soil by shaking. Chesson et al., (1977), used a rod weeder for manufacturing an onion harvester. This machine had a rectangular rotor ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design and Development of a Solar Hydroponic Rotary Cropping Apparatus with an Intelligent Irrigation System

S. I. Saedi; R. Alimardani; H. Mousazadeh; R. Salehi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , 2018, , Pages 279-294

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v8i2.61694

Abstract
  Introduction Global increase in the food demand and challenges regarding the water, energy and fertile soil has made it clear that current strategies are no longer efficient for maintaining food safety. Therefore, attention to novel, science-based, seasonal and climate-independent farming methods which ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Silage Corn Chopper Equipped with Electromotor Power Unit

R. Hadipour Rokni; A. Rezaei Asl; R. Tabatabaei koloor

Volume 8, Issue 2 , 2018, , Pages 463-473

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v8i2.64433

Abstract
  Introduction In most small and medium-size traditional animal farms, silage corn is chopped manually. In order to prepare appropriate chopper for small animal production firms, a small electrical powered chopper was designed and developed. Materials and Methods The machine consisted of different parts, ...  Read More

Design and Construction
Development and evaluation of a vibratory-pneumatic pomegranate arils extractor

S. M. Nassiri; S. Samsami; M. Loghavi

Volume 7, Issue 1 , 2017, , Pages 1-12

https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.v7i1.50038

Abstract
  Introduction Iran is a frontier of pomegranate fruit production in the world (with almost 40 % of the world`s production). However due to traditional processing operations is not ranked as the largest pomegranate exporter. Saveh, Neyriz and Ferdows are the top pomegranate producing cities in Iran. Pomegranate ...  Read More