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Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Multidisciplinary, Agriculture, 0999 Other Engineering, Agronomy & Agriculture, 4099 Other engineering

Abstract:

In this paper, a hybrid model of a spray boom with cable suspension is developed. It combines an analytical modelling procedure with identification techniques to cope with the limited power in the excitation actuator. The analytical model was used to optimize the passive boom suspension, while the identification part is the first step in the design of a slow active suspension. (C) 2002 Silsoe Research Institute.