To obtain the discrete element simulation model parameters suitable for the interaction between cinnamon soil and soil-engaging components, the Hertz–Mindlin with JKR contact model in EDEM simulation software was used to calibrate the relevant model parameters of cinnamon soil. Firstly, the particle size distribution, moisture content, volume density, Poisson’ s ratio, shear modulus, and other parameters of the cinnamon soil were measured with cinnamon soil as the research object. Further, taking the stacking angle as the response value, the Plackett–Burman test, the steepest climbing test, and the Box–Behnken were designed by using the Design-Expert software to calibrate and optimize the physical parameters of soil simulation. The optimal parameter combination was obtained: cinnamon soil–cinnamon soil rolling friction coefficient was 0.08, soil JKR surface energy was 0.37 J/m⁻², and cinnamon soil–steel static friction coefficient was 0.64. Finally, the discrete element simulation verification test of stacking angle and cutting resistance was carried out under the calibrated parameters. The comparative calculation showed that the relative error between the simulated stacking angle and the measured stacking angle was 0.253%, and the maximum relative error between the simulated cutting resistance and the measured cutting resistance was 10.32%, which was within the acceptable range, indicating the high accuracy and reliability for the calibration parameters. The research results have important reference value for the energy-saving and consumption-reducing design of soil tillage components and provide basic data for the simulation of cutting resistance research of cinnamon-soil-engaging components.

In this study we explored the methods and effects of spectral resistance reduction for soil-engaging surface of self-excited resonant bulldozing plates with a plane base on the basis of resonance effects. In the acquisition of the low-order vibration frequency f₀ of the bin soil, centering around frequency point f₀, eight spatial geometric wave frequency points n_i of soil-engaging surfaces and three amplitudes were selected; by superimposing with soil-engaging surfaces of plane-based bulldozing plates, 24 spectral structures of the soil-engaging surface of bulldozing plates and model samples were combinatorically designed. Resistance reduction characteristics of each model sample were tested using an indoor soil bin test. Near the resonance point f₀, the structures of the self-excited vibrating frequency spectrum of the soil-engaging surface obtain a preferable inhibitory effect on working resistance. At a 4 mm amplitude resonance point, model samples achieved the best resistance reduction effect, with a maximum relative resistance reduction rate of 22.67%, and the soil desorption effect of the relevant model sample was also good. On the other hand, away from the resonance point, whether the frequency increased or decreased, the corresponding working resistance of the model sample surfaces increased relatively. This is in good agreement with the law that the resonance point amplitude of the theoretical resonance curve is higher and the amplitude on both sides is lower. This paper provides a reference for the parameter design and related product development for various forced or self-excited vibration soil cutting tools.

We explore the mechanism and law of reducing the resistance of soil cutting tools by achieving the self-excited vibration mode through the modification of the soil-engaging surface spectrum. Around the fundamental resonance point of the soil, and superimposing geometric waveforms of different spatial frequencies and amplitudes on the basis of the circular arc surface base directrix, 18 bulldozing plate models with different soil-engaging surface spectrum structures were designed and manufactured. By conducting a discrete element method (DEM) simulation of the working process of the bulldozing plate and comparing the working resistance of the soil-engaging components with the results of the soil bin test, the microscopic process of soil disturbance was further revealed from the perspective of simulation. The results indicate that the self-excited vibrating circular arc-surface bulldozing plate could effectively improve the resistance reduction effect during the operation around the resonance point. With this model, the average error of the horizontal working resistance was 7.52%, and the average error of the vertical working resistance was 21.71%. The analysis of the soil microscopic disturbance process by DEM simulation further verified the correctness of the macroscopic test results. The research work has an important reference value for both the vibration resistance reduction design of soil cutting tools and resistance reduction design of soil-engaging surfaces’ geometric structure modification.