Structural Analysis of Ladder Chassis Frame for Jeep Using Ansys IJMER
Automotive chassis frame is an important part of an automobile. The automotive chassis
frame is the structural backbone of any vehicle. The main function of chassis frame is to support the
body, different parts of an automobile and topayload placed upon it.The chassis frame has to withstand
the stresses developed as well as deformation occurs in it and to withstand the shock, twist vibration
and other stresses. Its principle function is to carry the maximum load for all designed operating
condition safelythat should be within a limit. On chassis, frame maximum shear stress and deflection
under maximum load are important criteria for design andanalysis. In these projects, we
havecalculated the von mises stress and shear stress for the chassis frame and the finite element
analysis has been donefor the validation on the chassis frame model of jeep. We have taken certain
material as Mild sheet steel, aluminium alloy and titanium alloy for the rectangular hollow box type to
design chassis frame of jeep.
Software used in this project, CATIA V5-[Product 1] for design purpose and ANSYS 14 is used for
analysis.
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Finite Element Analysis of Fire Truck Chassis for Steel and Carbon Fiber Mate...IJERA Editor
Chassis is the foremost component of an automobile that acts as the frame to support the vehicle body. Hence the frame ought to be very rigid and robust enough to resist shocks vibrations and stresses acting on a moving vehicle. Steel in its numerous forms is commonly used material for producing chassis and overtime alumimium has acquired its use. However, in this study traditional materials are replaced with ultra light weight carbon fiber materials. High strength and low weight of carbon fibers makes it ideal for manufacturing automotive chassis. This paper depicts the modal and static structural analysis of TATA 407 fire truck chassis frame for steel as well as carbon fibers. From the analyzed results, stress, strain and total deformation values were compared for both the materials. Since it is easy to analyze structural systems by finite element method, the chassis is modified using PRO-E and the Finite Element Analysis is performed on ANSYS workbench.
Structural Analysis of Ladder Chassis Frame for Jeep Using Ansys IJMER
Automotive chassis frame is an important part of an automobile. The automotive chassis
frame is the structural backbone of any vehicle. The main function of chassis frame is to support the
body, different parts of an automobile and topayload placed upon it.The chassis frame has to withstand
the stresses developed as well as deformation occurs in it and to withstand the shock, twist vibration
and other stresses. Its principle function is to carry the maximum load for all designed operating
condition safelythat should be within a limit. On chassis, frame maximum shear stress and deflection
under maximum load are important criteria for design andanalysis. In these projects, we
havecalculated the von mises stress and shear stress for the chassis frame and the finite element
analysis has been donefor the validation on the chassis frame model of jeep. We have taken certain
material as Mild sheet steel, aluminium alloy and titanium alloy for the rectangular hollow box type to
design chassis frame of jeep.
Software used in this project, CATIA V5-[Product 1] for design purpose and ANSYS 14 is used for
analysis.
CADmantra Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is one of the best Cad training company in northern zone in India . which are provided many types of courses in cad field i.e AUTOCAD,SOLIDWORK,CATIA,CRE-O,Uniraphics-NX, CNC, REVIT, STAAD.Pro. And many courses
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Finite Element Analysis of Fire Truck Chassis for Steel and Carbon Fiber Mate...IJERA Editor
Chassis is the foremost component of an automobile that acts as the frame to support the vehicle body. Hence the frame ought to be very rigid and robust enough to resist shocks vibrations and stresses acting on a moving vehicle. Steel in its numerous forms is commonly used material for producing chassis and overtime alumimium has acquired its use. However, in this study traditional materials are replaced with ultra light weight carbon fiber materials. High strength and low weight of carbon fibers makes it ideal for manufacturing automotive chassis. This paper depicts the modal and static structural analysis of TATA 407 fire truck chassis frame for steel as well as carbon fibers. From the analyzed results, stress, strain and total deformation values were compared for both the materials. Since it is easy to analyze structural systems by finite element method, the chassis is modified using PRO-E and the Finite Element Analysis is performed on ANSYS workbench.
Design and analysis of a tubular space frame chassis of a high performance ra...eSAT Journals
Abstract Formula Student Racing competitions are held at various Formula SAE circuits globally. Students from different colleges worldwide thrive to build a Formula style race car to compete at these events. In lieu to the competition rules and regulations it is important to design the chassis of the car with utmost priority. The major challenge posed is to design and fabricate a light weight car without compromising on the safety of the driver. The car has to be rigidly fabricated at minimal expense. The work in this paper is based on the team NITK Racing’s Car; the DICV NR XIV. This paper showcases various methods of material selection, design optimization techniques and Finite element analysis (FEA) using ANSYS. The basic design is based on the anthropological data of the specified human (95th percentile male) allowing fast ingress and egress from the car. Following the final design selection the static structural analysis of the car was done and the consequent results have been plotted. The entire design and analysis process is based on FSAE 2013 rule book and knowledge of designing and manufacturing yesteryear’s car. Keywords: ergonomics, finite element analysis, roll cage, torsional rigidity, tubular space frame chassis, and validation test setup
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simple chassis design considerations used for the purpose of presentations in colleges as well as in any industries. i also gives the classification of chassis.
Frame is a ladder shaped structure with two longitudinal rails/beams (Frame side members) and properly located many integrating and reinforcing cross members, which form the ladder structure that is used as the interface/platform between the power package and the body package in Automobiles.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
What is a Chassis?
Different Types of Chassis
Ladder frame chassis
Tubular space frame chassis
Aluminum space frame
ULSAB Monocoque chassis
Back bone frame chassis
Introduction to Monocoque Design
What is Monocoque construction?
Where is this used?
Origin of Monocoque design
History of Monocoque Frame
Forming applications in Automotive industry presentationMahmoud Khairy
This presentation discussing
1- introduction of automotive industry and its importance
2-Manafacturing of car parts inside engine , outside engine and chisel of cars
3- introduction of Engine working
4- Piston working , stresses applied on it , material which made from , forging operation and Die
5-Crankshaft working , stresses applied on it , material which made from , forging operation and Die
6- Connecting rod working , stresses applied on it , material which made from , forging operation and Die
7- Outside Engine as body
8- Body Function and its Safety
9- chassis function , stresses applied on it , materials which can be made from , manufacturing operation
10-Doors requriments , material which made from
11-Suspension system function , parts , their function , stresses applied on it and material which from and manufacturing operations of these parts
Design and analysis of a tubular space frame chassis of a high performance ra...eSAT Journals
Abstract Formula Student Racing competitions are held at various Formula SAE circuits globally. Students from different colleges worldwide thrive to build a Formula style race car to compete at these events. In lieu to the competition rules and regulations it is important to design the chassis of the car with utmost priority. The major challenge posed is to design and fabricate a light weight car without compromising on the safety of the driver. The car has to be rigidly fabricated at minimal expense. The work in this paper is based on the team NITK Racing’s Car; the DICV NR XIV. This paper showcases various methods of material selection, design optimization techniques and Finite element analysis (FEA) using ANSYS. The basic design is based on the anthropological data of the specified human (95th percentile male) allowing fast ingress and egress from the car. Following the final design selection the static structural analysis of the car was done and the consequent results have been plotted. The entire design and analysis process is based on FSAE 2013 rule book and knowledge of designing and manufacturing yesteryear’s car. Keywords: ergonomics, finite element analysis, roll cage, torsional rigidity, tubular space frame chassis, and validation test setup
CADmantra Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is one of the best Cad training company in northern zone in India . which are provided many types of courses in cad field i.e AUTOCAD,SOLIDWORK,CATIA,CRE-O,Uniraphics-NX, CNC, REVIT, STAAD.Pro. And many courses
Contact: www.cadmantra.com
www.cadmantra.blogspot.com
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simple chassis design considerations used for the purpose of presentations in colleges as well as in any industries. i also gives the classification of chassis.
Frame is a ladder shaped structure with two longitudinal rails/beams (Frame side members) and properly located many integrating and reinforcing cross members, which form the ladder structure that is used as the interface/platform between the power package and the body package in Automobiles.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
What is a Chassis?
Different Types of Chassis
Ladder frame chassis
Tubular space frame chassis
Aluminum space frame
ULSAB Monocoque chassis
Back bone frame chassis
Introduction to Monocoque Design
What is Monocoque construction?
Where is this used?
Origin of Monocoque design
History of Monocoque Frame
Forming applications in Automotive industry presentationMahmoud Khairy
This presentation discussing
1- introduction of automotive industry and its importance
2-Manafacturing of car parts inside engine , outside engine and chisel of cars
3- introduction of Engine working
4- Piston working , stresses applied on it , material which made from , forging operation and Die
5-Crankshaft working , stresses applied on it , material which made from , forging operation and Die
6- Connecting rod working , stresses applied on it , material which made from , forging operation and Die
7- Outside Engine as body
8- Body Function and its Safety
9- chassis function , stresses applied on it , materials which can be made from , manufacturing operation
10-Doors requriments , material which made from
11-Suspension system function , parts , their function , stresses applied on it and material which from and manufacturing operations of these parts
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF HEAVY VEHICLE CHASSIS USING HONEY COMB STRUCTUREIjripublishers Ijri
Automotive chassis is a skeletal frame on which various mechanical parts like engine, tires, axle assemblies, brakes,
steering etc. are bolted. The chassis is considered to be the most significant component of an automobile. It is the most
crucial element that gives strength and stability to the vehicle under different conditions.
This thesis deals with the design optimization and material suggestion for heavy vehicle chassis (container vehicle).
In the first step literature survey will be conducted for further processes (for the selection of material and geometric
selection).
In the next step modeling will be done to carry out the analysis. Structural Analysis will be conducted using traditional
material M.S; Composite materials FRP (E-glass)& Carbon epoxy (S-2 glass), also analysis will be conducted on present
and updated models.
In the next step impact test and fatigue analysis will be conducted on same to find impact and fatigue characteristics.
Objective: By doing this project chassis manufacturing company can save time & efforts because of easy manufacturing
method. End user can save money on chassis purchase and savings on reduced fuel consumption due to low weight of
chassis with composites
Differential and Rear Axle Drives, by Jeevan B MJeevan B M
A differential is a device capable of transmitting torque and rotation through three shafts, almost always used in one of two ways.
Rear axle drives are the drives which employed for the rear axle the spring take the weight of the body.
Nonlinear Transformation Based Detection And Directional Mean Filter to Remo...IJMER
In this paper, a novel two stage algorithm for the removal of random valued impulse noise
from the images is presented. In the first stage the noise pixels are detected by using an exponential
nonlinear function. The transformation of the pixels increases the gap between noisy and noise free
candidates which leads to an efficient detection. In the second stage, the directional differences between
the pixels in the four main directions are calculated. The mean values of the pixels which lie in the
direction of minimum difference are calculated and the noisy pixel values are replaced with the mean
value of the pixels lying in the direction of minimum difference. Experimental results show that proposed
method is superior to the conventional methods in peak signal to noise ratio.
MCDM Techniques for the Selection of Material Handling Equipment in the Autom...IJMER
Abstract: Material Handling Equipments are utilized in different shops of an automobile industry.
For culling congruous Material Handling Equipment, it is felt that some Multi Criteria Decision
Making Methods must be used due to their ability of converting an intricate quandary to a paired
comparison. These methods are predicated on some relative Criteria and Sub-criteria. Certain
methods such as; Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP), and
Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) Method have to be utilized
for solving the quandary of Material Handling Equipment cull in different shops of automobile
industry. For solving these quandaries, some criteria (Material, Move, and Method) are culled.
The main conclusions drawn from this study are that, Method criteria is more consequential for
culling Material Handling Equipment, and Conveyor System is more efficient and precise Equipment
for Handling the Material in shop floor of any automobile industry. The focus of this research is in
the area of Cull of Material Handling Equipment in automobile industry. Cull of congruous Material
Handling Equipment is very paramount for reducing manufacturing cycle time, and cost of
manufacturing.
In this research work, suitable lightweight material is found for chassis frame by analyzing chassis with different
materials like structural steel, aluminum alloy and Epoxy E-Glass UD composite materials. The selected material should have the
sufficient strength to carry the load coming on to the chassis when it is supporting the vehicle. With reduction in the weight of the
chassis, reduces the overall weight of the vehicle, which leads to the reduction in fuel. Thus, the usage of lightweight materials in
manufacturing of chassis frame has the advantages. The materials used should help in reducing the weight of the vehicle while
maintaining the necessary strength for supporting the expected load acting on the frame under various operating conditions.
ANSYS finite element software is used to analyze the performance of the chassis with different materials. The 3D model of the
chassis frame is developed by SOLIDWORKS software and numerical analysis is carried out by ANSYS. The model of the ladder
frame is developed using generic specifications. The FEM analysis was done on chassis frame for its deformation and stresses by
applying maximum load. The von-misses stresses, strain and deformations of the chassis with structural steel, aluminum alloy and
composite materials are compared. Composite materials are observed to be better with less weight with similar performance. It is
found that composite (E-glass) is more preferable material for chassis frame.
Car door is one of the main parts which are used as protection for passengers from side
collisions. Presently steel is used for car doors construction. The aim of the project is to analyze the car
door with presently used material steel and replacing with composite materials like Aluminum, Carbon
Epoxy, S-glass epoxy, E-Glass epoxy. Impact analysis is conducted on door for different speeds by
varying the materials. Best of the result we will consider for the door design. Also we are going to reduce
weight of the door by using composite materials replacing with steel. By this we have to reduce the
damage percentage of the car and passenger protection. In this project, the Car door is modeled using
parametric modeling software Pro/Engineer. Pro/ENGINEER is the standard in 3D product design,
featuring industry-leading productivity tools that promote best practices in design. We have to variety the
materials of the car door and speed to impacting of door.
Study of Different Parameters on the Chassis Space Frame For the Sports Car b...IOSR Journals
The concept of Finite Element Analysis of a chassis space frame has been highlighted in this project.
The topic has constrained the study of the chassis space frame. Complex assemblies are to be avoided, for
sports car. The model of the chassis space frame is built using CATIA V5 and then imported to ANSYS CLASSIC
11.0 to find its finite element module. To perform a torsion and Bending Test on the computational prototype
chassis to determine its torsional stiffness. To incorporate a design improvement study and note the effects on
the global torsional stiffness of the chassis. The stress ,strength and degrees of freedom of the chassis will be
investigated. The body shape is fixed and therefore the overall external shape of the chassis must not be altered.
The engine bay must remain as open as possible to allow a variety of engines to be fitted
Engine is one of the most significant component of road vehicles. High performance vehicles have their
engine supported by bracket. The engine mounting plays an important role in reducing the noise and vibrations, improving the
comfort and work environment of a vehicle. The present work deals with design modification of engine mounting bracket.
Modelling work has been carried out with commercial desktop CAD software and analyzed the modal performance with
Analysis software. Ribs has been adopted to the existing mounting bracket for its better performance structural, thermal and
modal analysis has been carried out with analysis software. Aluminium alloy, aluminium silicon carbide and magnesium alloy
are considered as the different materials of mounting bracket. Based on the analysis it is found that the aluminium silicon
carbide is superior suited for the modified V6 engine mounting bracket.
Optimization study on trailer arm chassis by finite element methodeSAT Journals
Abstract: Chassis is the important part of an automobile. It supports the body and different parts of an automobile. Chassis consists of engine, brakes, power train, steering system and wheels mounted on a frame. Ƭhe frame is the main part of the chassis on which remaining parts of chassis are placed. Ƭhe chassis should be rigid enough to withstand the twist, shock, stresses, vibrations and bending moments to which it is subjected while vehicle is moving on road. Ƭhe trailer arm chassis frame has to carry and sustain the heavy loads which are applied on it. Hence it is very important to design and analysis of the trailer arm chassis frame. Ƭhe design of trailer arm chassis is carried out by taking the base model structure of chassis as a standard. The optimization technique to redesign Chassis (Frame) of a trailer is carried out here. The trailer had dimensional limits and must be able to reduce the overall size and shape and still lift the same amount of load. Different load cases with given boundary conditions & loadings are used. Ƭo improve the performance of the chassis finite element analysis is carried for various alternatives. Ƭhe analysis is performed by varying the thickness, shape and material to get the best possible design of the chassis. Static analysis is carried out for both basic and modified designs to determine the high stress regions, maximum displacement, and normal stress at critical positions of the chassis. Normal modal analysis for base model is carried out to find the first natural frequency. Normal modal analysis is carried out for all modified designs to improve the first natural frequency of the chassis in order to avoid the resonance. The whole challenging task, starting with pre processing, analysis and post processing is completed using Altair’s HyperMesh, Abaqus and HyperView FE package. Key Words: Trailer arm chassis, Static analysis and Modal analysis.
INVESTIGATION OF COMPOSITE TORSION SHAFT USING MATERIAL MATRIX IN FEAIjripublishers Ijri
have found application in many areas of daily life for quite some time. Often it is not realized that the application makes
use of composite materials.
This research attempt is made to evaluate the sustainability of composite material such as FRP (fiber rein forced polymer)
and CRFP (carbon reinforced fiber polymer) epoxy/glass for the purpose of automotive transmission application
using finite element method in Ansys.
Initially literature review will be done to understand the approach.
3D model will be prepared to carryout analysis on model.
Structural and vibrational analysis will be done by implementing different layer orientations on FRP & CRFP’S.
A Study on Translucent Concrete Product and Its Properties by Using Optical F...IJMER
- Translucent concrete is a concrete based material with light-transferring properties,
obtained due to embedded light optical elements like Optical fibers used in concrete. Light is conducted
through the concrete from one end to the other. This results into a certain light pattern on the other
surface, depending on the fiber structure. Optical fibers transmit light so effectively that there is
virtually no loss of light conducted through the fibers. This paper deals with the modeling of such
translucent or transparent concrete blocks and panel and their usage and also the advantages it brings
in the field. The main purpose is to use sunlight as a light source to reduce the power consumption of
illumination and to use the optical fiber to sense the stress of structures and also use this concrete as an
architectural purpose of the building
Developing Cost Effective Automation for Cotton Seed DelintingIJMER
A low cost automation system for removal of lint from cottonseed is to be designed and
developed. The setup consists of stainless steel drum with stirrer in which cottonseeds having lint is mixed
with concentrated sulphuric acid. So lint will get burn. This lint free cottonseed treated with lime water to
neutralize acidic nature. After water washing this cottonseeds are used for agriculter purpose
Study & Testing Of Bio-Composite Material Based On Munja FibreIJMER
The incorporation of natural fibres such as munja fiber composites has gained
increasing applications both in many areas of Engineering and Technology. The aim of this study is to
evaluate mechanical properties such as flexural and tensile properties of reinforced epoxy composites.
This is mainly due to their applicable benefits as they are light weight and offer low cost compared to
synthetic fibre composites. Munja fibres recently have been a substitute material in many weight-critical
applications in areas such as aerospace, automotive and other high demanding industrial sectors. In
this study, natural munja fibre composites and munja/fibreglass hybrid composites were fabricated by a
combination of hand lay-up and cold-press methods. A new variety in munja fibre is the present work
the main aim of the work is to extract the neat fibre and is characterized for its flexural characteristics.
The composites are fabricated by reinforcing untreated and treated fibre and are tested for their
mechanical, properties strictly as per ASTM procedures.
Hybrid Engine (Stirling Engine + IC Engine + Electric Motor)IJMER
Hybrid engine is a combination of Stirling engine, IC engine and Electric motor. All these 3 are
connected together to a single shaft. The power source of the Stirling engine will be a Solar Panel. The aim of
this is to run the automobile using a Hybrid engine
Fabrication & Characterization of Bio Composite Materials Based On Sunnhemp F...IJMER
The present day technology demands eco-friendly developments. In this era the
composite material are playing a vital roal in different field of Engineering .The composite materials
are using as a principle materials. Nowaday the composite materials are utilizing as a important
component of engineering field .Where as the importance of the applications of composites is well
known, but thrust on the use of natural fibres in it for reinforcement has been given priority for some
times. But changing from synthetic fibres to natural fibres provides only half green-composites. A
partial green composite will be achieved if the matrix component is also eco-friendly. Keeping this in
view, a detailed literature surveyed has been carried out through various issues of the Journals
related to this field. The material systems used are sunnhemp fibres. Some epoxy and hardener has
been also added for stability and drying of the bio-composites. Various graphs and bar-charts are
super-imposed on each other for comparison among themselves and Graphs is plotted on MAT LAB
and ORIGIN 6.0 software. To determining tensile strengths, Various properties for different biocomposites
have been compared among themselves. Comparison of the behaviour of bio-composites of
this work has been also compare with other works. The bio-composites developed in this work are
likely to get applications in fall ceilings, partitions, bio-degradable packagings, automotive interiors,
sports things (e.g. rackets, nets, etc.), toys etc.
Geochemistry and Genesis of Kammatturu Iron Ores of Devagiri Formation, Sandu...IJMER
The Greenstone belts of Karnataka are enriched in BIFs in Dharwar craton, where Iron
formations are confined to the basin shelf, clearly separated from the deeper-water iron formation that
accumulated at the basin margin and flanking the marine basin. Geochemical data procured in terms of
major, trace and REE are plotted in various diagrams to interpret the genesis of BIFs. Al2O3, Fe2O3 (T),
TiO2, CaO, and SiO2 abundances and ratios show a wide variation. Ni, Co, Zr, Sc, V, Rb, Sr, U, Th,
ΣREE, La, Ce and Eu anomalies and their binary relationships indicate that wherever the terrigenous
component has increased, the concentration of elements of felsic such as Zr and Hf has gone up. Elevated
concentrations of Ni, Co and Sc are contributed by chlorite and other components characteristic of basic
volcanic debris. The data suggest that these formations were generated by chemical and clastic
sedimentary processes on a shallow shelf. During transgression, chemical precipitation took place at the
sediment-water interface, whereas at the time of regression. Iron ore formed with sedimentary structures
and textures in Kammatturu area, in a setting where the water column was oxygenated.
Experimental Investigation on Characteristic Study of the Carbon Steel C45 in...IJMER
In this paper, the mechanical characteristics of C45 medium carbon steel are investigated
under various working conditions. The main characteristic to be studied on this paper is impact toughness
of the material with different configurations and the experiment were carried out on charpy impact testing
equipment. This study reveals the ability of the material to absorb energy up to failure for various
specimen configurations under different heat treated conditions and the corresponding results were
compared with the analysis outcome
Non linear analysis of Robot Gun Support Structure using Equivalent Dynamic A...IJMER
Robot guns are being increasingly employed in automotive manufacturing to replace
risky jobs and also to increase productivity. Using a single robot for a single operation proves to be
expensive. Hence for cost optimization, multiple guns are mounted on a single robot and multiple
operations are performed. Robot Gun structure is an efficient way in which multiple welds can be done
simultaneously. However mounting several weld guns on a single structure induces a variety of
dynamic loads, especially during movement of the robot arm as it maneuvers to reach the weld
locations. The primary idea employed in this paper, is to model those dynamic loads as equivalent G
force loads in FEA. This approach will be on the conservative side, and will be saving time and
subsequently cost efficient. The approach of the paper is towards creating a standard operating
procedure when it comes to analysis of such structures, with emphasis on deploying various technical
aspects of FEA such as Non Linear Geometry, Multipoint Constraint Contact Algorithm, Multizone
meshing .
Static Analysis of Go-Kart Chassis by Analytical and Solid Works SimulationIJMER
This paper aims to do modelling, simulation and performing the static analysis of a go
kart chassis consisting of Circular beams. Modelling, simulations and analysis are performed using 3-D
modelling software i.e. Solid Works and ANSYS according to the rulebook provided by Indian Society of
New Era Engineers (ISNEE) for National Go Kart Championship (NGKC-14).The maximum deflection is
determined by performing static analysis. Computed results are then compared to analytical calculation,
where it is found that the location of maximum deflection agrees well with theoretical approximation but
varies on magnitude aspect.
In récent year various vehicle introduced in market but due to limitation in
carbon émission and BS Séries limitd speed availability vehicle in the market and causing of
environnent pollution over few year There is need to decrease dependancy on fuel vehicle.
bicycle is to be modified for optional in the future To implement new technique using change in
pedal assembly and variable speed gearbox such as planetary gear optimise speed of vehicle
with variable speed ratio.To increase the efficiency of bicycle for confortable drive and to
reduce torque appli éd on bicycle. we introduced epicyclic gear box in which transmission done
throgh Chain Drive (i.e. Sprocket )to rear wheel with help of Epicyclical gear Box to give
number of différent Speed during driving.To reduce torque requirent in the cycle with change in
the pedal mechanism
Integration of Struts & Spring & Hibernate for Enterprise ApplicationsIJMER
The proposal of this paper is to present Spring Framework which is widely used in
developing enterprise applications. Considering the current state where applications are developed using
the EJB model, Spring Framework assert that ordinary java beans(POJO) can be utilize with minimal
modifications. This modular framework can be used to develop the application faster and can reduce
complexity. This paper will highlight the design overview of Spring Framework along with its features that
have made the framework useful. The integration of multiple frameworks for an E-commerce system has
also been addressed in this paper. This paper also proposes structure for a website based on integration of
Spring, Hibernate and Struts Framework.
Microcontroller Based Automatic Sprinkler Irrigation SystemIJMER
Microcontroller based Automatic Sprinkler System is a new concept of using
intelligence power of embedded technology in the sprinkler irrigation work. Designed system replaces
the conventional manual work involved in sprinkler irrigation to automatic process. Using this system a
farmer is protected against adverse inhuman weather conditions, tedious work of changing over of
sprinkler water pipe lines & risk of accident due to high pressure in the water pipe line. Overall
sprinkler irrigation work is transformed in to a comfortableautomatic work. This system provides
flexibility & accuracy in respect of time set for the operation of a sprinkler water pipe lines. In present
work the author has designed and developed an automatic sprinkler irrigation system which is
controlled and monitored by a microcontroller interfaced with solenoid valves.
On some locally closed sets and spaces in Ideal Topological SpacesIJMER
In this paper we introduce and characterize some new generalized locally closed sets
known as
δ
ˆ
s-locally closed sets and spaces are known as
δ
ˆ
s-normal space and
δ
ˆ
s-connected space and
discussed some of their properties
Intrusion Detection and Forensics based on decision tree and Association rule...IJMER
This paper present an approach based on the combination of, two techniques using
decision tree and Association rule mining for Probe attack detection. This approach proves to be
better than the traditional approach of generating rules for fuzzy expert system by clustering methods.
Association rule mining for selecting the best attributes together and decision tree for identifying the
best parameters together to create the rules for fuzzy expert system. After that rules for fuzzy expert
system are generated using association rule mining and decision trees. Decision trees is generated for
dataset and to find the basic parameters for creating the membership functions of fuzzy inference
system. Membership functions are generated for the probe attack. Based on these rules we have
created the fuzzy inference system that is used as an input to neuro-fuzzy system. Fuzzy inference
system is loaded to neuro-fuzzy toolbox as an input and the final ANFIS structure is generated for
outcome of neuro-fuzzy approach. The experiments and evaluations of the proposed method were
done with NSL-KDD intrusion detection dataset. As the experimental results, the proposed approach
based on the combination of, two techniques using decision tree and Association rule mining
efficiently detected probe attacks. Experimental results shows better results for detecting intrusions as
compared to others existing methods
Natural Language Ambiguity and its Effect on Machine LearningIJMER
"Natural language processing" here refers to the use and ability of systems to process
sentences in a natural language such as English, rather than in a specialized artificial computer
language such as C++. The systems of real interest here are digital computers of the type we think of as
personal computers and mainframes. Of course humans can process natural languages, but for us the
question is whether digital computers can or ever will process natural languages. We have tried to
explore in depth and break down the types of ambiguities persistent throughout the natural languages
and provide an answer to the question “How it affects the machine translation process and thereby
machine learning as whole?” .
Today in era of software industry there is no perfect software framework available for
analysis and software development. Currently there are enormous number of software development
process exists which can be implemented to stabilize the process of developing a software system. But no
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Modeling and Structural Analysis of Ladder Type Heavy Vehicle Frame
1. International
OPEN ACCESS Journal
Of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER)
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Modeling and Structural Analysis of Ladder Type Heavy Vehicle
Frame
V. Vamsi Krishnam Raju1
, B. Durga Prasad2
, M. Balaramakrishna3
, Y. Srinivas4
1, 2, 3, 4
(Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vishnu Institute of Technology, India)
I. Introduction
Automotive chassis is a French word that was initially used to represent the basic structure. It is a
skeletal frame on which various mechanical parts like engine, tires, axle assemblies, brakes, steering etc. are
bolted. It gives strength and stability to the vehicle under different conditions.
At the time of manufacturing, the body of a vehicle is flexibly molded according to the structure of
chassis. Automobile chassis is usually made of light sheet metal or composite plastics. It provides strength
needed for supporting vehicular components and payload placed upon it. Automotive chassis or automobile
chassis helps keep an automobile rigid, stiff and unbending. It ensures low levels of noise, vibrations and
harshness throughout the automobile.
Automobile chassis without the wheels and other engine parts is called frame. Automobile frames
provide strength and flexibility to the automobile. The backbone of any automobile, it is the supporting frame to
which the body of an engine, axle assemblies are affixed. Tie bars that are essential parts of automotive frames
are fasteners that bind different auto parts together. Automotive frames are basically manufactured from steel.
Aluminum is another raw material that has increasingly become popular for manufacturing these auto frames. In
an automobile, front frame is a set of metal parts that forms the framework which also supports the front wheels.
1.1 Types of frames
There are three types of frames
1. Conventional frame
2. Integral frame
3. Semi-integral frame
1.1.1 Conventional frame
It has two long side members and 5 to 6 cross members joined together with the help of rivets and bolts. The
frame sections are used generally.
a. Channel Section – Good resistance to bending
b. Tabular Section – Good resistance to Torsion
c. Box Section – Good resistance to both bending and Torsion
1.1.2 Integral frame
This frame is used now in most of the cars. There is no frame and all the assembly units are attached to the
body. All the functions of the frame carried out by the body itself. Due to elimination of long frame it is cheaper
and due to less weight most economical also. Only disadvantage is repairing is difficult.
Abstract: The automobile is divided into two parts body and chassis. The chassis is basic structure of a
vehicle. It contain all the engine parts and power systems but the frame is the main portion of chassis
which do not contain any other assemblies like engine parts. Its principle function is to safely carry the
maximum load for all designed operating conditions. This paper describes modeling and structural
analysis of conventional type heavy vehicle frame. Weight reduction is now the main issue in
automobile industries. In the present work, the dimensions of an existing heavy vehicle frame of a TATA
1109 EX2 vehicle is taken for modeling and analysis. The vehicle frame is initially modeled by
considering ‘C’ cross section in SOLID WORKS 2011 and then it is imported to ANSYS 13.0. The
analysis is done with three different composite materials namely Carbon/Epoxy, E-glass/Epoxy and S-
glass/Epoxy subjected to the same pressure as that of a steel frame. The design constraints are stresses
and deformations. The results are then compared to finalize the best among all the four frames.
Keywords: frame, Auto CAD 2012, SOLID WORKS 2011, ANSYS 13.0, TATA 1109 EX2.
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1.1.3 Semi – Integral frame
In some vehicles half frame is fixed in the front end on which engine gear box and front suspension is mounted.
It has an advantage when the vehicle is met with an accident the front frame can be taken easily to replace the
damaged chassis frame. This type of frame is used in American and European cars.
1.2 Functions of the frame
1. To carry load of the passengers or goods carried in the body.
2. To support the load of the body, engine, gear box etc.,
3. To with stand the forces caused due to the sudden braking or acceleration.
4. To with stand the stresses caused due to the bad road condition.
5. To with stand centrifugal force while cornering.
1.3 Various loads acting on the frame
1. Short duration Load – While crossing a broken patch.
2. Momentary duration Load – While taking a curve.
3. Impact Loads – Due to the collision of the vehicle.
4. Inertia Load – While applying brakes.
5. Static Loads – Loads due to chassis parts.
6. Over Loads – Beyond Design capacity.
II. Problem Specification
Weight reduction is now the main issue in automobile industries. Because if the weight of the vehicle
increases the fuel consumption increases. At the same time as the weight of the vehicle increases the cost also
increases which becomes a major issue while purchasing an automobile. For example if we take frame of TATA
1109 EX 2 heavy vehicle frame. It is manufactured with Structural Steel. Steel structures exposed to air and
water, such as bridges are susceptible to corrosion. In conditions of repeated stress and more temperatures it can
suffer fatigue and cracks. These are the main problems of steel and these are compensated by inducing
composite materials.
2.1 Composite Materials
A composite material is defined as a material composed of two or more materials combined on a
macroscopic scale by mechanical and chemical bonds. Unique characteristic of many fiber reinforced
composites is their high internal damping capacity. This leads to better vibration energy absorption within the
material and results in reduced noise transmission to neighboring structures. Many composite materials offer a
combination of strength and modulus that are either comparable to or better than any traditional metallic metals.
Because of their low specific gravities, the strength to weight-ratio and modulus to weight-ratios of these
composite materials are markedly superior to those of metallic materials. The fatigue strength to weight ratios
as well as fatigue damage tolerances of many composite laminates are excellent. For these reasons, fiber
composites have emerged as a major class of structural material and are either used or being considered as
substitutions for metals in many weight-critical components in aerospace, automotive and other industries.
High damping capacity of composite materials can be beneficial in many automotive applications in
which noise, vibration, and hardness is a critical issue for passenger comfort.
2.2 Specifications of Existing Heavy Vehicle TATA 1109 EX2 Frame
Sl.
No.
Description
Dimension
(mm)
1 Wheel base 3600
2 Front track 1800
3 Rear track 1690
4
Overall length of vehicle with
load body
6600
5 Max. width 2270
6 Frame length 5620
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Sl.
No.
Description
Weight
(kg)
1 Max. permissible FAW 7950
2 Max. permissible RAW 3950
3 Max. permissible GVW 11900
4
Passing payload for cab load
body
8315
III. Design
Design may be done in two ways one way is the component design which is done by improving the
existing ones. The other is conceptual design where there is no reference and creation of new machines. A new
or better machine is one which is more economical in the overall cost of production and operation. The process
of design is a long and time consuming one. From the study of existing ideas, a new idea has to be conceived.
The idea is then studied keeping in mind its commercial success and given shape and form in the form of
drawings. In the preparation of these drawings, care must be taken about the availability of resources like
money, man power and materials required for the successful completion of the new idea into an actual reality. In
designing a machine component, it is necessary to have a good knowledge of many subjects such as
Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines, Workshop Processes and
Engineering Drawing.
Generally the design of a component involves various steps in it. Initially, the drawings must be drawn
in user friendly software and they must be converted into a 3D model. This 3D model must be imported into an
analyzing medium where it is structurally or thermally analyzed to sustain the need.
Different steps involved in designing a component are
1. Part drawing
2. Modeling
3. Structural analysis
The present frame is divided in to individual components and each component is drawn, modeled and
structurally analyzed by using software and its procedure is explained as below.
3.1 Part Drawing
It is a document that includes the specifications for a part's production. Generally the part drawings are
drawn to have a clear idea of the model to be produced. The part drawing of the entire frame is drawn with all
the views in AUTO CAD 2012.
Fig. 3.1 Part drawing of assembly in AUTO CAD 2012
3.2 Modeling
It is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of object
via specialized software. The product is called a 3D model.
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There are three basic types of three dimensional computer geometric modeling methods
1. Wire frame modeling
2. Surface modeling
3. Solid modeling
3.2.1 Wire Frame Modeling
A wire frame model is visual presentation of a 3 dimensional or physical object used in 3D computer graphics.
It is created by specifying each edge of the physical object where two mathematically continuous smooth
surfaces meet, or by connecting an object’s constituent vertices using straight lines or curves. The object is
projected on to a display screen by drawing lines at the location of each edge.
The wire frame format is well suited and widely used in programming tool paths for DNC (Direct Numerical
Control) machine tools.
Fig. 3.2 Wire Frame Modeling
3.2.2 Surface Modeling
These models are with no thickness. These models are widely used in industries like automobiles, aerospace,
plastic, medical and so on. Surface models should not be confused with thick models that are models having
mass properties. The only difference between the soli model and the surface model is solid model will have
mass properties.
Fig. 3.3 Surface Modeling
The present frame is modeled by solid modeling because of its ease in construction and realistic profile.
3.2.3 Solid Modeling
A solid model of an object is a more complete representation than its surface (wireframe) model. It provides
more topological information in addition to the geometrical information which helps to represent the solid
unambiguously. There are different software that are used for generating these solid models like Solid works
and Pro.E. In this project the frame is modeled by using SOLID WORKS 2011. All the parts that are required
for constructing the frame are modeled in part module by using different commands like extrude, rotate, loft,
fillet, extrude cut etc..,
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Fig. 3.4 Part drawings of components in SOLID WORKS 2011
Fig. 3.5 Modeled components in SOLID WORKS 2011
3.3 Assembly
The components that are generated in part module are imported to assembly module and by using
‘insert components’ command and all these components are mated together to form the required assembly. The
different views of assembly and the drawing generated in SOLID WORKS 2011 are as shown below.
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Fig. 3.6 Different views of the frame assembly in SOLID WORKS 2011
3.4 Structural Analysis
It is the methodology of determining the effects of loads on physical structures and their components.
Structures subject to this type of analysis include buildings, bridges, vehicles, machinery, furniture, attire, soil
strata, prostheses and biological tissue. Structural analysis incorporates the fields of applied
mechanics, materials science and applied mathematics to compute a structure's deformations,
internal forces, stresses, support reactions, accelerations, and stability. The results of the analysis are used to
verify a structure's fitness for use, often saving physical tests. Structural Analysis is thus a key part of
the engineering design of structures.
The present frame model is converted into IGES format and it is then imported to ANSYS Workbench
13.0.There are various steps that are to be followed in analyzing a component structurally. They are
1. Mesh generation
2. Fixed supports
3. Application of loads
4. Evaluating result
3.4.1 Mesh Generation
The process for generating a mesh consists of three general steps
1. Set the element attributes
2. Set mesh controls (optional)
3. Meshing the model
It is not always necessary to set mesh controls because the default mesh controls are appropriate for
many models. If no controls are specified, the program will use the default settings (DESIZE) to produce a free
mesh. Alternatively, you can use the Smart Size feature to produce a better quality free mesh.
ANSYS Meshing technology provides multiple methods to generate a pure hex or hex- dominant mesh.
Depending on the model complexity, desired mesh quality and type, and the time available to perform meshing,
ANSYS Meshing provides a scalable solution. Quick automatic hex or hex-dominant mesh can be generated for
optimal solution efficiency and accuracy.
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Fig. 3.7 Isometric View of Frame after Meshing
3.4.2 Fixed Supports
The fixed supports for the frame are placed at the wheel positions. The total number of supports is four. The first
support is placed at 470 mm from the front end the second support is placed at 1680 mm from the rear side. The
other two supports are placed at same positions on the other side.
Fig. 3.8 Fixed supports at Front and Rear wheel positions
3.4.3 Application of Loads
The load application is the major part in the analysis of a component. There may be different types of loads like
Uniformly Distributed Load, Uniformly Varying Load and Point Load.
The present frame carries the UDL through out its length.
From the vehicle specifications
FAW = 7950 Kg
RAW = 3950 Kg
Total GVW = 11900 Kg
As the frame supports the bodt by its two side frames, the load on each side member
= 11900/2 = 5950 kg
The total area on which the UDL is placed = 5620 × 100 = 562000 mm2
Total pressure applied = Total load /Total area = 5950/562000
= 0.01058 kg/mm2
= 0.1038 N/mm2
= 0.1038 MPa
The pressure is applied on the two side members of the frame as shown in Fig. 3.9
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Fig. 3.9 Area on which Pressure is applied
3.5 Structural Steel
It is steel construction material, a profile, formed with a specific shape or cross section and certain
standards of chemical composition and mechanical properties. Structural steel shape, size, composition,
strength, storage, etc., is regulated in most industrialized countries. Composition 0.565%C, 1.8% Si, 0.7%Mn,
0.045%P and 0.045% S
3.5.1 Mass of Frame
The mass of an object is a fundamental property of the object, a numerical measure of its inertia, a fundamental
measure of the amount of matter in the object.
Mathematical equation for mass is
Mass = Volume × Density
We know, Density of steel = 7850kg/m3
Volume of frame = 4.9104×10-2
m³
Total mass of frame = 7850 × 0.049104
= 385.46 kg
3.5.2 Stresses developed in Frame
It is a physical quantity that expresses the internal forces that neighboring particles of a continuous material
exert on each other. For example, when a solid vertical bar is supporting a weight, each particle in the bar pulls
on the particles immediately above and below it. These macroscopic forces are actually the average of a very
large number of intermolecular forces and collisions between the particles in those molecules. There are many
types of stresses developed in a component. The frame is analyzed by considering Equivalent stress and normal
stress.
Normal stress
The component of stress which is perpendicular to the plane on which the force is applied is called Normal
stress. This stress is also called as principle stress. Its value should not exceed the yield strength of the material.
In some of the situations design is considered to be safe if its value is less than the yield strength of the material.
The normal stress distribution in the frame for structural steel is as shown in Fig. 3.10. From the Fig. 3.10 it can
be inferred that
Maximum normal stress = 3359 Mpa
Minimum normal stress = - 6317 Mpa
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Fig. 3.10 Normal Stress Distribution in Frame (Structural Steel)
Equivalent stress
When an elastic body is subjected to loads in its three dimensions, the stresses will get developed along the
principle axis of the bodystresses. These stresses should not exceed the yield stress of the material. VonMises
postulated that, even though none of the principal stresses exceeds the yield stress of the material, it is possible
for yielding of the same from the combination of stresses. So all these stresses in three dimensions are together
called as Equivalent stress. Von Mises stress is considered to be a safe haven for design engineers. Using this
information an engineer can say his design will fail, if the maximum value of Von Mises stress induced in the
material is more than strength of the material. It works well for most of the cases, especially when the material
is ductile in nature.
The Equivalent stress distribution in the frame for structural steel is as shown in Fig. 3.11. From Fig. 3.11 it can
be inferred that
Maximum Equivalent stress = 17686 MPa (Approx.)
Minimum Equivalent stress = 0 MPa
Fig. 3.11 Equivalent Stress Distribution in Frame (Structural Steel)
3.5.3 Deformation
When an object is subjected to loading its shape may be changed temporarily or permanently due to applied
force. This change in shape is called deformation. If the object deforms permanently it is called plastic
deformation or failure. If it deforms temporarily it is called elastic deformation. While analyzing a frame the
frame should deform elastically within the maximum loading limit so that the design is safe. The values of
deformation obtained in ANSYS 13.0 for structural steel are as shown in Fig. 3.12
Maximum deformation = 5.7 mm (Approx.)
Minimum deformation = 0 mm
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Fig. 3.12 Total deformation in frame (Structural steel)
3.6 Carbon/ Epoxy
Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic or Carbon-Fiber- Reinforced
Thermo Plastic (CFRP, CRP, CFRTP or often simply carbon fiber, or even carbon) is an extremely strong and
light Fiber-Reinforced Polymer which contains carbon fibers.
The binding polymer is often a thermo set resin such as epoxy, but other thermoset or thermoplastic polymers,
such as polyester, vinyl ester or nylon, are sometimes used. The composite may contain other fibers, such as
aramid e.g. Kevlar, Twaron, Aluminium or Glass fibers as well as Carbon fiber. The properties of the final
CFRP product can also be affected by the type of additives introduced to the binding matrix (the resin). The
most frequent additive is silica, but other additives such as rubber and carbon nanotubes can be used. CFRPs are
commonly used in the transportation industry; normally in cars, boats and trains, and in sporting goods industry
for manufacture of bicycles, bicycle components, golfing equipment and fishing rods.
Although carbon fiber can be relatively expensive, it has many applications in aerospace and automotive fields,
such as Formula One racing and wherever high strength-to-weight ratio and rigidity are required such as sailing
boats and rowing shell hulls, top-end bicycles and motorcycles, As manufacturing techniques improve and costs
reduce it is becoming increasingly common in small consumer goods that require strength, lightness and
stiffness such as laptop bodies, tripod legs, tent poles, fishing rods, hockey sticks, bows and arrows, racquet
frames, stringed instrument bodies, drum shells, golf clubs, crash helmets and billiards cues.
Composition: Bisphenol-based epoxy 60-90%, Amine-based curing agent 1-30%, Imidazole-based curing
catalyst 0.1-3% and Carbon Black 1-10%.
3.6.1 Mass of Frame
Mathematical equation for mass is
Mass = Volume × Density
We know Density of Carbon/Epoxy = 1600 kg/m3
Volume of frame = 4.9104×10-2
m³
Total mass of frame = 1600 × 0.049104 = 79 kg (Approx.)
3,6,2 Stresses Developed in Frame
The two types of stresses are considered for analyzing the frame and their respective stress distributions are as
shown below
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Fig. 3.13 Normal Stress Distribution in Frame (Carbon/ Epoxy)
Maximum normal stress = 2312 MPa
Minimum normal stress = -3446 MPa
Fig. 3.14 Equivalent stress distribution in frame (Carbon/ Epoxy)
Maximum Equivalent stress = 16769 MPa
Minimum Equivalent stress = 0 MPa
3.6.3 Deformation
Fig. 3.15 Total Deformation in Frame (Carbon/ Epoxy)
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Maximum deformation = 4.03 mm
Minimum deformation = 0 mm
3.7 E-glass/ Epoxy
An individual structural glass fiber is both stiff and strong in tension and compression that is, along its
axis. Although it might be assumed that the fiber is weak in compression, it is actually only the long aspect ratio
of the fiber which makes it seem so i.e., because a typical fiber is long and narrow, it buckles easily. On the
other hand, the glass fiber is weak in shear that is, across its axis. Therefore if a collection of fibers can be
arranged permanently in a preferred direction within a material, and if the fibers can be prevented from buckling
in compression, then that material will become preferentially strong in that direction. Furthermore, by laying
multiple layers of fiber on top of one another, with each layer oriented in various preferred directions, the
stiffness and strength properties of the overall material can be controlled in an efficient manner. In the case of
fiberglass, it is the plastic matrix which permanently constrains the structural glass fibers to directions chosen by
the designer. With chopped strand mat, this directionality is essentially an entire two dimensional plane; with
woven fabrics or unidirectional layers, directionality of stiffness and strength can be more precisely controlled
within the plane.
E-Glass / Epoxy Resin Composites are extremely strong materials used in roofing, pipes and automobiles.
Composition: 54% SiO2 - 15% Al2O3 - 12% CaO
3.7.1 Mass of frame
Mathematical equation for mass is
Mass = Volume × Density
We know Density of E-glass/Epoxy= 2600 kg/m3
Volume of Frame= 4.9104×10-2
m³
Total mass of Frame = 2600 × 0.049104 = 127.67 kg
3.7.2 Stresses Developed in Frame
The two types of stresses are considered for analyzing the frame and their respective stress distributions
are as shown
Fig. 3.16 Normal Stress Distribution in Frame (E-glass/ Epoxy)
Maximum normal stress = 2887.9 = 2888 Mpa (Approx.)
Minimum normal stress = -4205.4 = -4205 Mpa (Approx.)
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Fig. 3.17 Equivalent Stress Distribution in Frame (E-glass/ Epoxy)
Maximum Equivalent stress = 17055 Mpa
Minimum Equivalent stress = 0 MPa
3.7.3 Deformation
Fig. 3.18 Total Deformation in Frame (E-glass/ Epoxy)
Maximum deformation = 9.45 mm
Minimum deformation = 0 mm
3.8 S-glass/ Epoxy
The manufacturing process for glass fibers suitable for reinforcement uses large furnaces to gradually
melt the silica sand, limestone, kaolin clay, fluorspar, colemanite, dolomite and other minerals to liquid form.
Then it is extruded through bushings, which are bundles of very small orifices (typically 5–25 micrometers in
diameter for E-Glass, 9 micrometers for S-Glass). These filaments are then sized (coated) with a chemical
solution. The individual filaments are now bundled together in large numbers to provide a roving. The diameter
of the filaments, as well as the number of filaments in the roving determines its weight.
Common uses of S-glass include high performance aircraft (gliders), boats, automobiles, baths, hot tubs,
septic tanks, water tanks, roofing, pipes, cladding, casts, surfboards and external door skins.
Composition: 64% SiO2- 24% Al2O3- 10% MgO
3.8.1 Mass of Frame
Mathematical equation for mass is
Mass = Volume × Density
We know Density of S-glass/ epoxy = 2495 kg/m3
Volume of frame = 4.9104×10-2
m³
Total mass of frame = 2495 × 0.049104 = 123 kg (Approx.)
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3.8.2 Stresses developed in Frame
The two types of stresses are considered for analyzing the frame and their respective stress distributions are as
shown below
Fig. 3.19 Normal Stress Distribution in Frame (S-glass/ Epoxy)
Maximum normal stress = 2888 MPa (Approx.)
Minimum normal stress = -4205 MPa (Approx.)
Fig. 3.20 Equivalent Stress Distribution in Frame (S-glass/ Epoxy)
Maximum Equivalent stress = 17055 MPa
Minimum Equivalent stress = 0 Mpa
3.8.3 Deformation
Fig. 3.21 Total Deformation in Frame (S-glass/ Epoxy)
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Maximum deformation = 8.64 mm
Minimum deformation = 0 mm
IV. Results
From the above analysis using different materials, the results obtained for stresses and deformations are
tabulated below.
Table 4.1 Comparison of Results
From the above table it can be inferred that Carbon/ Epoxy is having the least values when compared to
remaining three materials. For less mass the Carbon/ Epoxy gives more strength. It can be explained by
following calculations
For Structural Steel,
Density = 7850 kg/m3
Ultimate tensile strength = 900 MPa
Strength to weight ratio = 900/7850 = 0.1146 MNm/kg
= 115 Nm/g (Approx.)
For Carbon/Epoxy,
Density = 1600 kg/m3
Ultimate tensile strength = 600 MPa
Strength to weight ratio = 600/1600 = 0.375 MNm/kg
= 375 Nm/g
The results obtained are represented graphically as shown below.
Fig. 4.1 Graphical Representation of Deformation
0
2
4
6
8
10
Deformation(mm)
Material
Structural steel
Carbon/ Epoxy
E-glass/ Epoxy
S-glass/ Epoxy
Material
Mass
(kg)
Max.Normal
stress
(MPa)
Max.Equivalent
stress
(MPa)
Max.Deformation
(mm)
Structural
steel
385 3359 17686 5.68
Carbon/
Epoxy
79 2312 16769 4.03
E-glass/
Epoxy
128 2888 17055 9.45
S-glass/
Epoxy
123 2888 17055 8.64
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Fig. 4.2 Graphical Representation of Mass
Fig. 4.3 Graphical representation of Normal stress
Fig. 4.4 Graphical Representation of Strength to Weight Ratio
385
79
128
123
Mass (kg)
Structural steel Carbon/ Epoxy
E-glass/ Epoxy S-glass/ Epoxy
3359
2312
2888 2888
Normal stress (MPa)
Structural steel Carbon/ Epoxy
E-glass/ Epoxy S-glass/ Epoxy
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Structural steel Carbon/ Epoxy
115
375Strength to Weight ratio (Nm/g)
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Fig. 4.5 Graphical representation of Equivalent stress
V. Conclusion
Present used material for chassis is steel. We have considered polymeric composites like Carbon/Epoxy,
E-glass/Epoxy and S- glass /Epoxy for chassis material. By employing a polymeric composite heavy vehicle
chassis for the same load carrying capacity, there is a reduction in weight of 70% to 80%. Based on the results it
was inferred that Carbon/Epoxy polymeric composite heavy vehicle chassis has superior strength, less
deformation, less normal stress and less weight compared to steel, E-glass/Epoxy and S- glass /Epoxy.
So we conclude that it is better to use Carbon/ Epoxy as a material for frames of heavy vehicle chassis. So
that the fuel consumption decreases for the vehicles.
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16200
16400
16600
16800
17000
17200
17400
17600
17800
Structural Steel
Carbon/ Epoxy
E-glass/ Epoxy
S-glass/ Epoxy
Equivalent Stress (MPa)17686
1705517055
16769