Issue №: 4 (131)
The journal solves the problems of creation and improvement of machinery and technologies for agriculture: 131 - Applied Mechanics, 132 - Materials Science, 133 - Industrial Engineering, 141 - Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics, 208 - Agricultural Engineering
OPTIMIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT DESIGN PROCESSES
Serhii BURLAKA – Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor of the Department of Engineering Mechanics and Technological Processes in the Agricultural and Industrial Complex of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (3 Sonyachna St., Vinnytsia, Ukraine, 21008, e-mail: ipserhiy@gmail.com , https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4079-4867).
The article is devoted to a comprehensive study and improvement of agricultural machinery design processes in the era of digital transformation of the agricultural industry. In the context of global challenges–rapid growth in global food demand, limited natural resources, climate change, and increasingly stringent environmental regulations–the effectiveness of agricultural mechanization is determined not only by the reliability and durability of machines, but also by the speed of their development, flexibility of adaptation to local soil and climatic conditions, and minimal resource and energy consumption. Traditional sequential design methods based on empirical calculations, manual drafting, and multiple physical prototyping are gradually losing their relevance due to excessive labor intensity, long development cycles (from 24 to 36 months), and significant financial costs associated with numerous iterative refinements.
The paper systematizes modern digital tools and approaches that form a new paradigm of concurrent engineering. These include PLM systems for comprehensive product life-cycle management; parametric and generative modeling in Siemens NX and Autodesk Fusion 360; multiphysics analysis, including the finite element method (FEM), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and kinematic modeling in ANSYS, Abaqus, and Adams; topological and parametric optimization; artificial intelligence algorithms, in particular genetic, evolutionary, and neural networks; digital twin and virtual prototyping technologies; and additive manufacturing methods (SLM, FDM) for the rapid creation of functional assemblies.
A universal integrated optimization methodology is proposed, covering the full cycle–from the formulation of the technical task to validation in both virtual and real environments. The key principles include: early-stage parameterization to create flexible models with variable geometric, material, and loading parameters; automated multivariate assessment according to criteria of mass, strength, stiffness, vibroacoustic characteristics, and energy consumption; topological optimization considering real manufacturing constraints (additive, foundry, welding); global optimization using genetic algorithms with a multicomponent fitness function; virtual field testing in detailed models of soil and climatic zones of Ukraine, such as chernozems, podzols, and chestnut soils; and feedback via IoT technologies to collect real-life operational data and further refine the models.
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The magazine "Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC" is included in the list of scientific professional editions of Ukraine on technical sciences
(Category "Б", Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 02.07.2020 №886)
According to the decision of National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine from 25.04.2024 No. 1337 the scientific journal «Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC» has the ID of the Media R30-05173.
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Certificate of state registration of mass media: No. 21906-11806 P dated 03/12/2016.
Founder of the journal: Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
Type of publication: journal
Kind of publication: scientific
Publication status: domestic
Year of foundation: 1997
Periodicity: 4 times per year
Volume: 18-20 conv. print. sheet (А4)
ISSN: 2520-6168 (print version), (online version)
Language of publication: (mixed languages) Ukrainian, English
The sphere of distribution and category of readers: national, foreign, faculty, scientists, entrepreneurs.
The periodical edition is included to the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine on technical sciences, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in 05.16.2016, No. 515.
The journal "Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC" is included in the "Catalog of Ukrainian Publications".
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Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production.
During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured.
Since 2015, the journal has been published under its current title, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC (State Registration Certificate No. 21906-11806 R dated March 12, 2016). The change of title reflected the expansion of the journal’s thematic coverage and its orientation toward interdisciplinary research in mechanical engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering, transport technologies, automation, and digital solutions for the agro-industrial complex.
The journal consistently adheres to the principles of open science. All published materials are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), ensuring open access to research results provided proper attribution to the authors and the original publication is maintained.
At present, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is an authoritative professional scientific journal (Category B), providing a platform for the publication of fundamental and applied research results, promoting the integration of education, science, and industry, and contributing to the advancement of engineering and technological support of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine.
