# Traction Engineering

- Institution: IIT Kharagpur
- Department: Agriculture
- Teacher: Prof. Hifjur Raheman
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/126105026)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/126105026)
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## Lectures

1. [Lecture 01 : Concept of Traction and Traction Devices](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/ec14c2ca1588) (Video)
2. [Lecture 02 : Classification of wheels, Forces and moments acting on wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/ec84ab38ac11) (Video)
3. [Lecture 03 : Tyre constructions and its specification](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/9c0ef82135c9) (Video)
4. [Lecture 04 : Tractive performance parameters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/ec88a1d588e6) (Video)
5. [Lecture 05 : Tutorial 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/6c060cfffbd3) (Video)
6. [Lecture 06 : Mechanics of wheel and its tractive performance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/b1a473a2650d) (Video)
7. [Lecture 07 : Measurement of soil strength, cohesion and angle of internal friction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/82698fdd7e9e) (Video)
8. [Lecture 08 : Measurement and characterization of terrain response](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/6452fe5bab9b) (Video)
9. [Lecture 09 : Characterization of shear stress and shear strength in different soil conditions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/ec7035454e8e) (Video)
10. [Lecture 10: Tutorial 2 - Measurement of shear strength, modulus of sinkage and cone index](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/01221b92a1e3) (Video)
11. [Lecture 11: Rolling resistance of a rigid towed wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/cf3e316de3ef) (Video)
12. [Lecture 12: Rolling resistance of a pneumatic wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/c97d0bf59910) (Video)
13. [Lecture 13: Motion resistance of a track](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/01595aa3621f) (Video)
14. [Lecture 14: Tractive effort and slip of a powered rigid wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/0746cdba09ce) (Video)
15. [Lecture 15: Tutorial 3 – Computation of rolling resistance of rigid wheel and pneumatic wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/848e69d4294d) (Video)
16. [Lecture 16: Tractive effort and slip of a track.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/6809056ffb32) (Video)
17. [Lecture 17: Tractive effort and slip of a pneumatic wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/2fad41ba3617) (Video)
18. [Lecture 18: Tractive performance prediction models – Wismer and Luth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/45a4febc6320) (Video)
19. [Lecture 19: Tractive performance prediction models - Brixius](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/e8bc0b15a301) (Video)
20. [Lecture 20: Tutorial 4: Tractive Performance Estimation Using Brixius Model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/d25a69feffb6) (Video)
21. [Lecture 21 : Effect of tyre parameters on tractive performance of tyre](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/b74cba3db747) (Video)
22. [Lecture 22 : Selection of tyre](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/a5ceab4d1deb) (Video)
23. [Lecture 23 : Comparison of single tyre with dual tyres](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/866ae5042c08) (Video)
24. [Lecture 24 : Performance evaluation of a walking tractor fitted with track](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/eca95468aea5) (Video)
25. [Lecture 25 : Tutorial - 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/0cdbf937e1c3) (Video)
26. [Lecture 26: Measurement of Cone Index](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/4096e0350319) (Video)
27. [Lecture 27 : Pressure Sinkage Relationship in a Sandy Clay Loam Soil](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/8bb3d8d730d5) (Video)
28. [Lecture 28: Measurement of Theoretical Velocity, Actual Velocity and Slip for a Pneumatic Wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/3204f55b6986) (Video)
29. [Lecture 29 : Measurement of Contact Area of a Pneumatic Tyre on a Hard Surface](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/19c0a18fa6c2) (Video)
30. [Lecture 30: Measurement of Tractice Efficiency](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/d72e8b0ac54c) (Video)
31. [Lecture 31 : Performance comparison of track with wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/d3628a86e1a0) (Video)
32. [Lecture 32 : Traction Aids for Tractors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/6453007a52ad) (Video)
33. [Lec 33 : Ballasting of Wheeled Tractors to achieve Maximum Power Output in Frictional-Cohesive soils](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/5f2161a01cb0) (Video)
34. [Lecture 34 : Optimum ballasting of a front wheel assisted tractor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/d8e861a19dd4) (Video)
35. [Lecture 35 : Tutorial - 7](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/f42875a811cb) (Video)
36. [Lecture 36 : Cornering Properties of tyres](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/827363211c18) (Video)
37. [Lecture 37 : Lateral force developed by an unpowered tractor wheel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/78ebac5dadb8) (Video)
38. [Lecture 38 : Steering of wheeled vechiles and steady state handling of front wheel steered vechiles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/2579f14cf993) (Video)
39. [Lecture 39 : Classification of steady state handling characteristics and handling diagram](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/3ed1c6e236c6) (Video)
40. [Lecture 40 : Tutorial - 8](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/49fb2c20c9cd) (Video)
41. [Live Session 26-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/ec14c2ca1588-2) (Video)
42. [Live Session 07-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/126105026/ec84ab38ac11-2) (Video)