Abstract
Merauke Regency is one of the largest rice producers in Papua Province with a total production of 344,192.32 tons in 2020, a harvested area of 61,584 ha and a rice productivity of 5.59 tons/ha. Agricultural development in Merauke Regency is supported by the availability of agricultural land and the modernization of agricultural equipment. The post-harvest process is the final phase that is key to success, so it must be handled properly to achieve maximum results once the post-harvest rice begins with the rice harvest. The rice harvest must be supported by a robust transport vehicle in wet and muddy fields. Vehicles with caterpillar drive wheels are compatible because the ground pressure is lower. The design of the rice transport vehicle selects the track wheel type as the drive wheel so that it can be used on wet and muddy surfaces. The vehicle chassis is designed for the transport of 1000-1500 kg of rice. The construction and analysis are simulated with Autodesk Inventor software; the Chasis model is analyzed for strength using the finite element method.
Highlights
Rice is a plant that is easy to live with in almost every region of Indonesia
The use of machines in agriculture consists in increasing the human labor force in the agricultural production process, whereby agricultural tools and machines can be used at any stage of the production process [4]
The results of the structural analysis when tested with Autodesk Inventor Professional software in the form of von Mises stress, displacement and factor of safety
Summary
Rice is a plant that is easy to live with in almost every region of Indonesia. Rice is resistant to dry or rainy weather, resistant to pests, easy to grow (one rice stalk can produce eight rice stalks), and relatively quick (four months old). Almost every province in Indonesia has a rice harvesting area that caters to the needs of the population [1]. Merauke Regency is one of the largest rice producers in the Papua Province with a total production of 344,192.32 tons in 2020, a harvested area of 61,584 ha and a rice productivity of 5.59 t / ha [2]. The farmers in Merauke currently cultivate rice fields with agricultural machines, from pressure areas for planting, planting, tending to harvesting and post-harvest [3]. The use of machines in agriculture consists in increasing the human labor force in the agricultural production process, whereby agricultural tools and machines can be used at any stage of the production process [4].
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