Assessment of noise level emitted by micro tractor in static and dynamic conditions

Resumo

Noise is a complex mixture of sounds that causes the feeling of discomfort and is continuously present in the daily lives of human beings. The objective of this study is to assess the noise level emitted by a micro tractor in various situations. In the first situation, the micro tractor is standing still and is subjected to 600, 800, and 1100 rpm from four positions –right, front, left, and rear sides –as well as four distance radii –1, 2, 5, and 10 m. In the second situation, the micro tractor is in motion and is subjected to three operational gears (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) at 1100 rpm with two types of soil surfaces –hard and mobilized. The results reveal that noise levels increase with an increase in the number of engine rotations and they decrease with an increase in the distance radius; this can be observed in all three situations considered in the assessment. Further, it is verified that there is no difference between surfaces in terms of the noise level, and the average value for the hard soil and mobilized soil is 89.5 dB(A) and 91.7 dB(A), respectively. However, for both surfaces, the values are above the threshold of 85 dB(A) for an eighthour work shift.