Diseño y construcción de un motocultor de baja potencia a partir de motocicletas recicladas y su validación estructural mediante análisis por elementos finitos

Abstract

The project consists of creating an efficient and environmentally friendly agricultural rototiller made from reconditioned components from disused motorcycles. It is focused on indigenous women farmers who work on small plots of land, with the aim of optimizing agricultural yields and limiting the physical labor performed by farmers, thereby improving their quality of life. This proposal addresses the problem of ergonomic and practical equipment in rural areas that lack specific agricultural equipment due to a lack of such equipment. There is a lack of agricultural development, which requires manual labor that is intense and challenging for these farmers. The rototiller is designed as a single-axle agricultural machine to perform operations such as tilling and soil conditioning in gardens and small plots, in an effort to replace forced manual labor. It is manufactured with the help of automotive resources, promoting the circular economy and a low environmental footprint. The process involves clearing the environment for the rototiller and adapting farms to the new tool. The favorable effect of the equipment on improving agricultural productivity and the work experience of users should be monitored at all times. In addition, the design and operation of the rototiller will be adjusted, and feedback from farmers will be used to adapt the rototiller to the nature of the environment in which it will be used. The aim is to improve the efficiency and productivity of smallholder agriculture, advance sustainable practices, and raise the standard of living of indigenous women farmers for better agriculture that strengthens women's autonomy, reducing the burden imposed on their lives and limiting the physical activity associated with manual agricultural tasks.