ESTABLISHMENT AND VALIDATION OF A THEORETICAL MODEL FOR SINGLE LONGITUDINAL AXIAL FLOW THRESHING AND SEPARATION OF MILLET

The influence of the device's structure and operating parameters, along with the material properties of millet, on threshing and separation performance forms the theoretical basis for designing and researching a single longitudinal axial flow threshing and separation device specifically adapted to millet. Therefore, a theoretical model for grain threshing and separation in a single longitudinal axial flow threshing device was established based on variable mass theory. To validate the theoretical model, single-factor tests were conducted on the feeding rate, rotational speed, and water content of Longgu 31 millet. The error analysis between the experimental and calculated values indicates that within a moisture content range of 17.14% to 32.93%, feeding rates varying from 1 to 3 kg/s, and rotational speeds ranging from 700 to 1000 r/min, the R-squared values consistently exceed 0.97. This indicates an excellent fit of the theoretical model. The theoretical model will serve as a valuable reference for the design and investigation of the single longitudinal axial flow separation device.