Issue №: 2(117)
The journal deals with the problems of vibration technologies and machines, mathematical methods of vibration process studies, information on design and technological development, presents teaching and methodological aspects of teaching in the Higher School of Applied Sciences, where vibration machines and technologies are studied.
INFLUENCE OF DESIGN PARAMETERS OF IRRIGATION MACHINES ON THE AERODYNAMICS OF THE WATER JET
Babyn Ihor – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of machinery and equipment for agricultural production of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (St. Soniachna, 3, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, 21008, e-mail: ihorbabyn@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7070-4957).
Mazur Oleksandr, Recipient of the Third Educational and Scientific Level of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (St. Soniachna, 3, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, 21008, e-mail: sanya.mazur1996@gmail.com.
Sprinklers play a key role in modern agriculture, providing effective irrigation and contributing to increased yields in conditions of limited water resources. The effectiveness of these systems largely depends on the aerodynamic characteristics of the water jet formed by the nozzles, namely its trajectory, range, uniformity of distribution and resistance to external factors such as wind. The article studies the influence of the design parameters of sprinklers, in particular the diameter and shape of the nozzles, the pressure in the system, the spray angle, as well as the materials and geometry of the components, on the aerodynamic properties of the water jet. Based on the analysis of theoretical models, experimental data and modern computer modeling methods (in particular, hydrodynamic simulations), the mechanisms of jet formation and factors affecting water losses due to evaporation or drift are considered. Special attention is paid to assessing the impact of design solutions on the energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of irrigation systems. The article also highlights modern technological approaches to optimizing nozzle design, including the use of adaptive systems and materials with improved hydrodynamic properties. The results of the study demonstrate how targeted modification of design parameters can reduce water loss, increase irrigation uniformity, and optimize energy consumption. The article offers practical recommendations for developers and users of sprinkler systems, and also identifies promising directions for further research in the field of creating highly efficient irrigation technologies that meet the requirements of sustainable development and adaptation to climate change.
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About the journal
The journal "Vibrations in Engineering and Technologies" is included in the list of technical scientific publications of Ukraine
(Category "B", Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated July 2, 2020 No. 886)
Old version of the site: http://vibrojournal.vsau.edu.ua/
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The certificateof massmedia State registration:kv no 16643-5115 from 30.04.2010 .
Founder of the journal: Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
The journal is devoted to highlighting current issues in engineering, mechanical engineering, and technological processes, including the study of dynamic and oscillatory phenomena in technical systems, the application of mathematical methods for process modeling and analysis, as well as the presentation of results of design-engineering and technological developments. Particular attention is given to the study of vibration processes and their application in modern technologies.
The purpose of the scientific journal “Vibrations in Engineering and Technologies” is to disseminate the results of fundamental and applied research in the field of engineering sciences aimed at developing theoretical foundations and practical approaches to the design, analysis, and improvement of machines, materials, and technological processes, including the use of vibration and oscillatory effects in various sectors of production.
The publication is focused on the formation of a modern scientific and informational environment for the effective exchange of research results, support of innovative development, and implementation of advanced technical solutions in industry, agro-industrial production, and related fields.
The journal promotes the development of interdisciplinary research, the integration of modern engineering approaches, and the enhancement of the efficiency of technological processes and technical systems, including through the rational use of vibration phenomena.
Objectives of the Scientific Journal
To achieve its stated purpose, the journal addresses the following key objectives:
dissemination of results of fundamental and applied scientific research in the fields of mechanics, mechanical engineering, technological processes, machine dynamics, and equipment, as well as in areas related to the application of vibration phenomena in engineering and technologies;
promotion of research aimed at the creation and improvement of machines, mechanisms, and technological equipment based on oscillatory and vibration processes;
support for the implementation of modern technological solutions focused on improving productivity, energy efficiency, and reliability of technical systems;
обеспечение scientific exchange of research results among research institutions, higher education establishments, and industrial enterprises;
development of interdisciplinary cooperation among researchers in the fields of mechanics, materials science, material processing technologies, and automation of technological processes;
dissemination of modern scientific achievements and advanced technologies related to the application of vibration processes in production and technical systems.
Publisher Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
In June 1994 the 2nd International Scientific and Technical Conference "Application of vibrations for technological purposes" was organized on the basis of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. Leading experts in this field, noting the significant contribution to the school of Vibration Engineering under the leadership of P. S. Bernyk, proposed to create a professional all-Ukrainian scientific and technical journal "Vibration in engineering and technology..The journal was foundedat Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute and P.S. Bernyk was elected to be the chief editor .
For all these years (since 1994) theJournal "vibration in engineering and technology" published 119 issues wherestudy of vibration effects, the creation of progressive energy saving technologies and equipment for their implementation were highlighted.
Currently Ihor Kupchuk, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Engineering Mechanics and Technological Processes in the Agricultural Industry Faculty of Engineering and Technology Vinnytsia National Agrarian University is the chief editor of the "Vibrations in engineering and Technology"
The journal "Vibration in Engineering and technology", which has no analogues on the territory of Ukraine, is well known abroad.
