This document describes the design and static analysis of parts for a hydraulic transporter used to lift and shift heavy equipment. The transporter is designed to lift loads up to 30 tons to a height over 500mm. The parts analyzed include the frame, cylinder body, cylinder rod, cylinder plate, link, slider, and top plate. For each part, the document describes the constraints and loads applied for static analysis and reports the resulting von Mises stress and deflection values to verify they are within acceptable limits. Animation of the transporter design in operation is also included.

1. BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME 648 CAD IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TITLE
STRUCTURE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF HYDRAULIC
TRANSPORTER FOR LIFTING AND SHIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENTS
STUDENT: Nishanth Haya Dharmappa
INSTRUCTOR: Ahmad Fakheri
DATE : 08/14/2015

2. FINAL PROJECT
Date 08/14/15
Goal To design a structure of Transporter used to lift and shift
heavy equipments and carry out the static analysis.
Objectives
Design Requirements
● The overall dimensions is 4x1.5x0.7 mtr
● The height of lifting should be more than 500 mm
● Material : Steel can be used
● Assume 200 bar Pressure is required to operate the
cylinder with a load of 30 tons.
Introduction

3. Various
types of
Transporters
used to move
heavy
equipments
Introduction

4. 1 Frame
2 Cylinder
3 Link
4 Slider
5 Top Plate
6 Side Plate
7 Front/Back Plate
8 Hyd Power Pack
9 Electric Motor and Gearbox
Assy
10 Wheel and Shaft
11 Bolts and Accessories
Transporter Assembly

5. Frame:
The frame is the base structure for the Transporter. All the parts will be assembled on this frame and
hence the strength of this frame is very important.
The frame has been analysed for static load of 30 tons applied on the frame by constraining the required
points.
Quick check and Multipass static analysis has been carried out and the measured values and results are
as shown below.
Analysis

6. Analysis
Quickcheck Multipass

7. Analysis
Quickcheck
Multipass

8. Cylinder Body:
Cylinder body is the structure of the cylinder which holds all the parts of cylinder.
The cylinder body has been analysed by constraining the head end by pin and fixing the opposite end.
Uniform pressure of 200 bars has been applied to internal surface of cylinder body and maximum stress
and displacement has been checked and found to be within limits.
Quick check and Multipass static analysis has been carried out and the measured values and results are
as shown below.
Analysis

9. Quickcheck Multipass
Analysis

10. Quickcheck
Multipass
Analysis

11. Cylinder Rod:
Cylinder Rod is the part of the cylinder assembly which moves in cylinder body (translational motion) upto
definite stroke length.
The cylinder rod has been analysed by constraining the rod end by pin constraint and setting X direction
free in the opposite end. Uniform pressure of 200 bars has been applied to the cylinder rod and maximum
stress and displacement has been checked and found to be within limits.
Quick check and Multipass static analysis has been carried out and the measured values and results are
as shown below.
Analysis

12. Quickcheck Multipass
Analysis

13. Quickcheck
Multipass
Analysis

14. Cylinder Plate:
The cylinder plate covers the cylinder body and guides the cylinder rod to move. When cylinder is
functioning, huge pressure is enforced on this place and rod.
This plate has been analysed by fixing the holes where the bolts will be assembled and uniform pressure
of 200 bars has been applied to face of the plate.
Quick check and Multipass static analysis has been carried out by shell analysis and the measured values
and results are as shown below.
Analysis

15. Analysis
Quickcheck Multipass

16. Analysis
Quickcheck
Multipass

17. Link:
Link connects connects the cylinder and the slider. It converts the stroke of the cylinder into vertical
translation motion.
Link has been analysed by constraining the holes by providing pin joint. Load due to stroke of the cylinder
(i.e. 200 bar pressure) and the external load of 30 ton is applied on the holes connecting link and cylinder
rod end and holes connecting link and the slider respectively.
Quick check and Multipass static analysis has been carried out and the measured values of Von Mises
Stress and displacement are as shown below.
Analysis

18. Quickcheck Multipass
Analysis

19. Quickcheck
Multipass
Analysis

20. Link Slider:
Slider is the part which connects the link and the top plate and it slides in the groove of the top plate to
facilitate in converting the cylinder stroke into vertical motion without any obstruction.
The Slider has been analysed by fixing the sliding surface and the pin. Uniform pressure of 200 bars has
been applied to internal surface of cylinder body and maximum stress and displacement has been
checked and found to be within limits.
Quick check and Multipass static analysis has been carried out and the measured values and results are
as shown below.
Analysis

21. Quickcheck Multipass
Analysis

22. Quickcheck
Multipass
Analysis

23. Top Plate:
The top plate is the structure for resting the lifting component. This plate is analised by considering it as a
beam with simply supported points.
The plate has been analysed for static load of 30 tons applied on the top surface of plate.
Quick check and Multipass static analysis has been carried out and the measured values and results are
as shown below.
Analysis

24. Analysis
Quickcheck Multipass

25. Analysis
Quickcheck
Multipass

26. Animation

27. Conclusion
Sl No Part Von Mises Stress in Mpa Deflection in mm
1 Frame 509 -2.9
2 Cylinder Body 547 -0.037
4 Cylinder Rod 370 -0.0036
5 Plate 853 -0.091
6 Link 124 -0.014
4 Slider 436 0.0304
5 Top Plate 322 -0.322

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