Utilização de um sistema de aquisição automática de dados para avaliação dos níveis de ruído de um trator agrícola de pneus

A study was carried out at the Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratingueta -FEG-UNESP, SP, in the acoustics and vibration laboratory as well as in an experimental area located in Guaratingueta county. The objectives were to determine the noise levels emitted by an agricultural tire tractor during harrowing operation at different speeds and analyze the operator's comfort, by comparing the actual levels with the main effective norms. When evaluating noise levels, a 55.2 kW (75 hp) tire tractor and an off-set 28-disk harrow were used. The data acquisition system consisted of some noise sensors, conditioners, amplifiers, and a digital-analogical converter plugged to a microcomputer and connected to the tractor tested. Later, the software ORIGIN 50 treated the data. Based on the obtained results, it was concluded that the noise levels emitted by the tractor-implement system exceeded the limits specified by the norms, for all tested speeds.