English

Cob
Ear
Harvester
Husk (earleaves)
Leaf
Leaf sheath
Reaper
Shreds
Silk
Stalk, stem
Stover (plant - ears; stalk + leaves)
Stripper
Slipping
Shelling
Shuck
Crushing
Pulling out
English - French French

Epis desphatés
Epis en spaths
Moissonneuse
Spaths
Feuille
Gaine foliaire
Récolteuse
Lambeaux, débris,
soie
Tige
Pailles (plant - épi)
Décapant
Glissement
Egrenage, decorticage, épulchage
Décortiquer
Broyage
Arracher
French - English
Engineering properties of maize

Height to plant center of gravity

Plant height
Stem height
Stem diameter (min, mean, max)
Stem wall thickness
Height first ear (high than Stem cuting height)

Number of ears
Weight of an ear
Weight of husk of an ear
Weight of a plant
Weight of a stalk
Weight of a stove

Ear bulk density

Ear density
Angle of repose of ear

Stem tensile strength

Stem compressive strength
Stem bending strength
Stem shearing strength
Stem Young’s modulus

Husk tensile strength

Husk compressive strength
Husk bending strength
Husk shearing strength
Husk Young’s modulus

Leaves moisture content

Ears moisture content
Husk moistent
 N° Activities
Conduct a survey on West African farmers to estimate the expected socio-
A1-1
economic conditions and technical specifications of the harvester
A1-2 Literature review of maize harvester
A2-1 Study and design the maize harvester
Evaluation of physical properties of maize in laboratory
Study and design the maize harvester
A2-2 Fabricate the prototype of the maize harvester
Mechanical workshop and tools leasing
Materials and engine for fabrication
Painting of the maize harvester
A3-1 Acquire maize production for performance evaluation of the harvester
A3-2 Evaluate technical performances of the harvester in controlled environment
A4-1 Determine the effect of the harvester on the cob quality
A5-1 Establish the optimal operating conditions of the maize harvester
A5-2 Project write-up
Sub-total
Unexpected
Total
 Quantity Amount CFA Amount N
4 days x 3 180,000 CFA ₦ 108,000
communes
6 months 0 CFA ₦ -
1 unit 300,000 CFA ₦ 180,000
1 unit 300,000 CFA
1 unit 0 CFA
1 unit 2,350,000 CFA ₦ 1,410,000
5 months 200,000 CFA ₦ 120,000 ₦ -
1 package 2,100,000 CFA ₦ 1,260,000 ₦ -
1 unit 50,000 CFA ₦ 30,000 ₦ -
0.9 ha 250,000 CFA ₦ 150,000
1 unit 200,000 CFA ₦ 120,000
1 unit 0 CFA ₦ -
1 unit 0 CFA ₦ -
1 unit 0 CFA ₦ -
3,280,000 CFA ₦ 1,968,000
10% 328,000 CFA ₦ 196,800
3,608,000 CFA ₦ 2,164,800