African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of vibration reduction isolators for hand transmitted vibration of single-axle tractors

A.S. Hassan
  • A.S. Hassan
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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N. G. Nalitolela
  • N. G. Nalitolela
  • Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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B. A. Majaja
  • B. A. Majaja
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph University in Tanzania, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 22 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

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