Effects of beater types on paddy threshing properties and energy consumption

摘要

This study was carried out to determine threshing properties and energy consumption at paddy threshing by using different types of beaters. For these purposes, four different beaters were designed and manufactured. A thresher manufactured for this study and operated with an electric motor was used for threshing tests. Four levels of beater peripheral speed (10.83 m/s, 12.47 m/s, 15.08 m/s, and 18.56 m/s) and three levels of moisture content (15.64