Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1968
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Agricultural Engineering
Abstract
Agricultural tractor noise has become an increasing concern of farmers, tractor and ·cab manufacturers, research engineers, and medical doctors. Requests from farmers concerned with reducing the noise levels in tractor cabs are being received at the Agricultural Engineering Department at South Dakota State University. The purpose of this study was to find suitable solutions to the problem of excessive noise produced by agricultural tractors. The objectives of this study were: 1. To develop noise reduction treatments for an agricultural tractor. 2. To evaluate the treatments on the basis of total loudness at the position of a seated operator's head. 3. To evaluate the treatments on the basis of a noise exposure criteria to determine if noise reduction was adequate for continuous exposure situations.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Tractors
Format
application/pdf
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Ryland, Dennis W., "Measurement, Analysis, and Reduction of Noise Produced by an Agricultural Tractor" (1968). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3488.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/3488