Study on Effect of Rolling Crashworthiness of the Main SUV Vehicle Components

2011 ◽  
Vol 230-232 ◽  
pp. 620-624
Author(s):  
Guang Yao Zhao ◽  
Peng Fu ◽  
Chuan Yin Tang ◽  
Di Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
The Body ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Software Environment ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Body Design

Aimed at the body of SUV vehicle , according to the criteria of FMVSS216 vehicle safety regulations , in LS-DYNA software environment , the simulation analysis of effects of the design parameters of main components of the body on roll crashworthiness in the process of vehicle crashing and rolling is presented in the paper , based on finite element analysis method, with the test methods of applying pendulum collision. The characteristics of the crashworthiness and energy absorption of the pillar pendulum which have different design parameters, such as shapes and thickness, et. al., are emphasized particularly in the paper. A simple finite element model of SUV is established, the effect of different design parameters of stiffness of body cover to the whole distribution of energy absorption and the reasonable transfer of total energy is discussed. The noticeable issue and advice on body design of SUV is proposed.

Analysis of the crashworthiness design and collision dynamics of a subway train

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (10) ◽  
pp. 1117-1128
Author(s):  
Suchao Xie ◽  
Xuanjin Du ◽  
Hui Zhou ◽  
Da Wang ◽  
Zhejun Feng
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Collision Dynamics ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Subway Train ◽  
Energy Absorbing

In this study, the crashworthiness of a subway train was assessed by establishing a finite element model for the first three carriages of the train and the track using the Hypermesh software. By utilising the *MAT_HONEYCOMB material model, a honeycomb in an anti-climbing energy-absorbing device was simulated. Moreover, the process of a subway train – travelling at a speed of 25 km/h – colliding with another identical train in a stationary and non-braking state was simulated by employing the finite element analysis software Hypermesh and LS-DYNA. The process of simulation analysis was divided into two parts: (1) analysis of the anti-climbing energy-absorbing devices under static compression for the investigation of energy absorption and (2) collision analysis of the whole train. The contributions of the proposed energy-absorbing structure – at the end of driver’s cab, the coupler and draft gears on each section – to the overall energy absorption in a train collision were calculated. Furthermore, based on the EN15227 standard, the crashworthiness of the train with respect to the survival space for occupants, train acceleration and uplift of wheels relative to the track was evaluated. The coupler of the first carriage fails in a collision at 25 km/h, and the coupler and draft gear are the main energy-absorbing devices. *MAT_HONEYCOMB was used to define the honeycomb materials in anti-climbing energy-absorbing devices and could simulate the mechanical performance thereof. The crashworthiness of the train meets the relevant standard requirements.

An Improved Control Arm Design for a Commercial Vehicle

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinan Yıldırım ◽  
Ufuk Çoban ◽  
Mehmet Çevik
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
The Body ◽  
Von Mises Stress ◽  
Driving Safety ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Von Mises

Suspension linkages are one of the fundamental structural elements in each vehicle since they connect the wheel carriers i.e. axles to the body of the vehicle. Moreover, the characteristics of suspension linkages within a suspension system can directly affect driving safety, comfort and economics. Beyond these, all these design criteria are bounded to the package space of the vehicle. In last decades, suspension linkages have been focused on in terms of design development and cost reduction. In this study, a control arm of a diesel public bus was taken into account in order to get the most cost-effective design while improving the strength within specified boundary conditions. Due to the change of the supplier, the control arm of a rigid axle was redesigned to find an economical and more durable solution. The new design was analyzed first by the finite element analysis software Ansys and the finite element model of the control arm was validated by physical tensile tests. The outputs of the study demonstrate that the new design geometry reduces the maximum Von Mises stress 15% while being within the elastic region of the material in use and having found an economical solution in terms of supplier’s criteria.

Development of a Belt Conveyor Cooling System for Concrete Aggregates

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled I. E. Ahmed ◽  
A. M. S. Hamouda ◽  
M. S. Gadala
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Conveyor System ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis

Using hot aggregates, in concrete production, results in a drop in compressive strength of the produced concrete. Various methods have been proposed for cooling concrete aggregates. This paper proposes a new design for a conveyor system for cooling the aggregates during hot seasons. Simulation of the heat flow during the cooling process over the conveyor is analyzed with the objective of understanding the effect of the various design parameters and achieving minimum cooling time with the least possible power. A finite element model for the new design is proposed and discussed. Challenges facing numerical simulation are addressed in this paper. The results of the finite element analysis of the new design are presented for various initial conditions and cooling rates.

Combined Effects of Tube Projection, Initial Tube-Tubesheet Clearance, and Tube Material Strain Hardening on Rolled Joint Strength

2009 ◽  
Vol 131 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Merah ◽  
A. Al-Aboodi ◽  
A. N. Shuaib ◽  
Y. Al-Nassar ◽  
S. S. Al-Anizi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Joint Strength ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Radial Clearance ◽  
Tube Material ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Interfacial Pressure

The tube-to-tubesheet joint strength is measured in terms of interfacial pressure between the tube’s outer surface and tubesheet bore. The strength of a rolled joint is influenced by several design parameters, including the type of tube and tubesheet materials, initial tube projection, and the initial radial clearance between the tube and tubesheet, among other factors. This paper uses finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate the effect of several parameters on the strength of rolled joints having large overtolerances, a situation that applies to used equipment. An axisymmetric finite element model based on the sleeve diameter and rigid tube expanding roller concepts was used to analyze the effects of tube projection, initial tube-tubesheet clearance, and tube material strain-hardening property on the deformation behavior of the rolled tube and on the strength of the tube-tubesheet joint. The FEA results show that for zero tube projection (flush) the initial clearance effect is dependent on the strain-hardening capability of the tube material. For low strain-hardening tube material the interfacial pressure remains constant well above the Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer’s Association maximum overtolerance. A drastic reduction in joint strength is observed at high values of radial clearances. The cut-off clearance (clearance at which the interfacial pressure starts to drop) is found to vary linearly with the tube material hardening level, and the contact stress increases slightly for moderate strain-hardening tube materials but shows lower cut-off clearance levels. Furthermore, with flush tubes the maximum contact pressure occurs close to the secondary face (at the end of rolling) while for joints with initial tube projection the contact pressure shows two maxima occurring near the primary and the secondary faces. This is attributed to the presence of two elbows in tube deformation near the primary and secondary faces. The average interfacial pressure increased with increasing projection length for all clearances. Tube material strain hardening enhances the interfacial pressure in a similar fashion for all initial tube projection lengths considered in the analysis.

Finite Element Analysis of Resisting Explosive Loading for Mine Escape Capsule

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 2206-2209
Author(s):  
Jin Long Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Shock Waves ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Explosive Loading ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element

Three-dimensional finite element model of the mine escape capsule is established. With the different values of explosion shock waves, simulation analysis of the entry locker is performed by using ABAQUS. The simulation results indicate that the mine escape capsule is safe and available if the surge pressure of shock waves is less than 3.5Mpa.

The Seismic Performance Simulation Analysis on the Irregular Structure of the Castle Hotel of Dalian

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 80-86
Author(s):  
Hai Qing Liu ◽  
Ming Ji Ma ◽  
Gui Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time History ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Disaster Experience ◽  
Irregular Structure

More and more irregular structure appears in people's lives, while the theoretical research and disaster experience show that the irregular structure in the earthquake will produce translation and torsion coupled spatial vibration, and sometimes it will cause very serious consequences. Being based on the practical engineering -the Castle Hotel of Dalian, this text makes use of finite element analysis software--- ANSYS. By analyzing the dynamic characteristics and seismic response, we get the self-vibration characteristics of the structure and the time history curve of top level displacement and acceleration of the structure under the effect of earthquake forces. The calculation results indicate that it is effective and reasonable to set up three-dimensional finite element model used for the analyzing of seismic response by ANSYS.

Ballistic Impact Analysis of the Human Thorax With a Protective Body Armor

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. W. Kwon ◽  
J. E. Jolly ◽  
T. A. Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Element Model ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Armor ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Human Thorax ◽  
Armor System

Abstract The biomechanical response of a finite element model of the human thorax and a protective body armor system was studied under impact loading from a projectile. The objective of the study was to create a viable finite element model of the human thorax. The model was validated by comparing the results of tests of body armor systems conducted on cadavers to results obtained from finite element analysis. A parametric study was undertaken to determine the essential components of the model. The results from this investigation determined that the path of force propagation from a body armor system to the thorax upon bullet impact is directly through the vest to the sternum and then through the skeleton to the rest of the body. Thus, any parameters that affect the components in this pathway were essential to the model. This included the muscles, their geometries, material properties, and viscosity, as well as the Young’s modulus of the sternochondral cartilage and the bones themselves.

A frequency response function-based updating technique for the finite element model of automotive structures

2008 ◽  
Vol 222 (10) ◽  
pp. 1781-1791 ◽  
Author(s):  
D-C Lee ◽  
C-S Han
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
External Loading ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Automotive Structures ◽  
Different Types ◽  
External Loads ◽  
The Finite Element Model ◽  
Huge Variety

Today's automotive industry uses finite element analysis (FEA) in a huge variety of applications in order to optimize structures and processes before hardware is produced. Efficiencies can be enhanced and margins are reduced because the external loads and structural properties are identified with higher confidence. The accuracy of FEA predictions has become increasingly important and directly influences the competitiveness of a product on the market. Because automotive structures are under dynamic environments, the correlation on the basis of static deformations independent of the mass and damping parameters do not provide a valuable reference from the view of the dynamic characteristics. In this paper, by systematically comparing the results from analytical and experimental analysis techniques, finite element (FE) models can be validated by the deterministic and robust design on the basis of each tolerance of design parameters, and improved so that they can be used with more confidence in further analysis. Making use of different types of test datum, a recommended procedure is to use a sequence of analysis in which mass, stiffness, damping, and external loading are validated and, if necessary, updated.

Characterization of Tissue Scaffolds Fabricated by Rapid Prototyping Techniques Aided by Finite Element Analysis

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew R. Thoreson ◽  
James J. Stone ◽  
Kurtis L. Langner ◽  
Jay Norton ◽  
Bor Z. Jang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cartilage Regeneration ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Tissue Scaffolds ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Apparent Modulus ◽  
Wide Range

Numerous techniques for fabricating tissue engineering scaffolds have been proposed by researchers covering many disciplines. While literature regarding properties and efficacy of scaffolds having a single set of design parameters is abundant, characterization studies of scaffold structures encompassing a wide range of design parameters are limited. A Precision Extrusion Deposition (PED) system was developed for fabricating poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) tissue scaffolds having interconnected pores suitable for cartilage regeneration. Scaffold structures fabricated with three-dimensional printing methods are periodic and are readily modeled using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. Design parameters of periodic scaffold architectures were identified and incorporated into CAD models with design parameters over the practical processing range represented. Solid models were imported into a finite element model simulating compression loading. Model deformation results were used to identify apparent modulus of elasticity of the structure. PCL scaffold specimens with design parameters within the modeled range were fabricated and subjected to compression testing to physically characterize scaffold modulus. Results of physical testing and finite element models were compared to determine effectiveness of the method.

scholarly journals Computerized Generation and Finite Element Stress Analysis of Endodontic Rotary Files

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4329
Author(s):  
Victor Roda-Casanova ◽  
Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho ◽  
Francisco Sanchez-Marin ◽  
Óscar Alonso Ezpeleta ◽  
Alberto Albaladejo Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Transverse Load ◽  
Von Mises Stress ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Design Skills ◽  
Von Mises

Introduction: The finite element method has been extensively used to analyze the mechanical behavior of endodontic rotary files under bending and torsional conditions. This methodology requires elevated computer-aided design skills to reproduce the geometry of the endodontic file, and also mathematical knowledge to perform the finite element analysis. In this study, an automated procedure is proposed for the computerized generation and finite element analysis of endodontic rotary files under bending and torsional conditions. Methods: An endodontic rotary file with a 25mm total length, 0.25mm at the tip, 1.20mm at 16mm from the tip, 2mm pitch and squared cross section was generated using the proposed procedure and submitted for analysis under bending and torsional conditions by clamping the last 3mm of the endodontic rotary file and applying a transverse load of 0.1N and a torsional moment of 0.3N·cm. Results: The results of the finite element analyses showed a maximum von Mises stress of 398MPa resulting from the bending analysis and a maximum von Mises stress of 843MPa resulting from the torsional analysis, both of which are next to the encastre point. Conclusions: The automated procedure allows an accurate description of the geometry of the endodontic file to be obtained based on its design parameters as well as a finite element model of the endodontic file from the previously generated geometry.

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