A geometrical analysis of inclined and tilted spherical plough discs

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 205-217

  O'Dogherty, M J ^a   Godwin, R J ^a   Hann, M J ^a   Al Ghazal, A A ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

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EID: 0043121202     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1996.0022     Document Type: Article

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