Modification and Analysis of Integrated Enset (Ensete ventricosum) Processing Machine Components

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Authors

• B. Adugna
• K. Purushottam Kolhe
• M. Gutu

Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering at Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia

10.22067/jam.2025.91751.1334

Abstract

This research aimed to enhance the design and functionality of an integrated enset processing machine by focusing on key components such as the shaft, cylinder drum, breastplate, and drum blade. Existing enset processing machines suffer from inefficiencies due to component wear, mechanical breakdowns, and suboptimal design, leading to operational challenges. To address these issues, targeted design modifications were planned for the machine’s components. The materials for these components were selected according to ASTM standards. The modified components were rigorously analyzed using the Finite Element Method in the Workbench module of ANSYS 2023 R1 software at Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia. The study reported maximum stresses of 120 MPa, 250 MPa, 400 MPa, and 260 MPa, and minimum stresses of 30 MPa, 70 MPa, 120 MPa, and 80 MPa for the shaft, cylinder drum, blade, and breastplate, respectively. Maximum deformations were found to be 0.15 mm, 0.3 mm, 0.55 mm, and 0.35 mm for these components, with a maximum safety factor of 15 for all. These results indicate that the modifications provide safe working conditions. The design ensures that the drum, drum blade, and breastplate possess sufficient rigidity to withstand operational forces, with minimal deformation (2.39×10⁻⁶ mm for the drum blade), remaining within a safety factor limit of 1.25. Additionally, the machine demonstrated excellent energy dissipation and vibrational response, indicating structural robustness.

Keywords

• Breastplate
• Cylinder drum
• Deformation
• Drum blade
• Enset
• Stress

Main Subjects

• Design and Construction

©2025 The author(s). This is an open access article distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

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