Mahak Onker

Application of the Discrete Element Method to Soil–Tool Interaction: A Critical Narrative Review of Contact Models, Calibration and Predictive Reliability

Mahak Onker, Pankaj Gupta, R. C. Salunkhe, K. L. Dabhi & Neeraj Seth · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Numerical modelling of the interaction between soil-engaging tools and agricultural soils has become central to the design of tillage and seeding equipment, where draught reduction, controlled soil disturbance and residue management influence energy use and crop establishment. Th...