The use of numerical simulations has been widespread in many engineering fields and
related areas. One of the main numerical methods used in modeling and simulations is the …

The validation of agricultural mechanization issues often involves experimental tests.
However, with the increase of computers processing capacity, numerical analysis became …

Colombian coffee is internationally recognized for its quality and flavor, reflected in its
natural acidity, medium body, and intense aroma. These features require predominately …

In the last few years, the trend towards the use of fossil fuels has been enormously
discouraged, driving research and development into new energy sources, joining efforts …

Mechanized coffee harvesting is performed by machines that use the principle of
mechanical vibration to detach the fruit. In this type of harvest, the machines transmit kinetic …

The objective was to analyze the dynamics of fruit-stem coffee system using flexible body
modeling. A three-part model was defined: plagiotropic branch, stem and coffee fruit. The …

This study designed a handheld vibrating coffee harvester to improve the mechanized
harvesting of Coffea arabica L. The proposed device was used to vibrate branches of Coffea …

The coffee industry stands out worldwide due to its socioeconomic importance, acting
directly or indirectly in the most diverse sectors. With this, new technologies and several …

Propriedades mecânicas do sistema fruto-ráquila de macaúba O fruto da palmeira nativa
macaúba [Acrocomia aculeata (lacq) Lood. ex Mart] é uma alternativa para a produção de …

In order to adjust the coffee harvester and to assist in deciding either whether or not to make
a second pass of the harvester, fully or selectively, it is necessary to know some crop …