Finite-Element Analysis and Reliability Test of Power Steering Gear on the Fatigue Performance

2012 ◽  
Vol 271-272 ◽  
pp. 927-931
Author(s):  
Ying Wu ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Wen Hao Lu ◽  
Shi Yuan Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Input Shaft ◽  
Power Steering ◽  
Fea Model

The study on power steering gear is less than other auto parts at home or abroad. Compared with developed countries, the independent design and manufacture of power steering starts late, and lacks practical and effective evaluation standards. The combination of the theoretical analysis, numerical calculation and experimental verification is the key technology to optimize the design or test to evaluate the power steering gear’s function and performance. In this paper, the power steering gear’s finite element analysis(FEA) model was built to analyse the fatigue stress and fatigue life of the power steering gear’s components, such as housing, input shaft and output shaft. and the fatigue test of the power steering gear was also designed and implemented. Research showed that, the power steering gear fatigue properties of FEA and reliability test have the same results. The total damage of 4 A-B-C event cycles is less than 1, the steering gear system is judged safe after 4 event cycles per design requirements. Each component of the power steering gear has different maximum average stress. The stress of the sector shaft, the piston and the screws is very close to the yield stress, which is much larger than the other components, and needed to be treated with caution The maximum stresses of the gear housing are a little over the yield strengths at the stress of 6,118 lbs, which is more dangerous than the other components, and great attention should be paid to it.

Tire Bead Overheating in Urban Buses and Trucks Using Drum Brake Systems

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
A. L. A. Costa ◽  
M. Natalini ◽  
M. F. Inglese ◽  
O. A. M. Xavier
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Experimental Temperature ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Drum Brake ◽  
Fea Model

Abstract Because the structural integrity of brake systems and tires can be related to the temperature, this work proposes a transient heat transfer finite element analysis (FEA) model to study the overheating in drum brake systems used in trucks and urban buses. To understand the mechanics of overheating, some constructive variants have been modeled regarding the assemblage: brake, rims, and tires. The model simultaneously studies the thermal energy generated by brakes and tires and how the heat is transferred and dissipated by conduction, convection, and radiation. The simulated FEA data and the experimental temperature profiles measured with thermocouples have been compared giving good correlation.

Finite Element Analysis of Automobile Drive Axle Housing Based on ANSYS

2015 ◽  
Vol 741 ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
Hai Bin Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Shell Elements ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Automobile Design ◽  
Housing Structure ◽  
Drive Axle ◽  
Drive Axle Housing

The performance of automobile drive axle housing structure affects whether the automobile design is successful or not. In this paper, the author built the FEA model of a automobile drive axle housing with shell elements by ANSYS. In order to building the optimization model of the automobile drive axle housing, the author studied the static and dynamic performance of it’s structure based on the model.

3D FEA Modeling of Hard Turning

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. B. Guo ◽  
C. R. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Geometric Model ◽  
Friction Model ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Plastic Properties ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Model Predictions

A practical explicit 3D finite element analysis model has been developed and implemented to analyze turning hardened AISI 52100 steels using a PCBN cutting tool. The finite element analysis incorporated the thermo-elastic-plastic properties of the work material in machining. An improved friction model has been proposed to characterize tool-chip interaction with the friction coefficient and shear flow stresses determined by force calibration and material tests, respectively. A geometric model has been established to simulate a 3D turning. FEA Model predictions have reasonable accuracy for chip geometry, forces, residual stresses, and cutting temperatures. FEA model sensitivity analysis indicates that the prediction is consistent using a suitable magnitude of material failure strain for chip separation, the simulation gives reasonable results using the experimentally determined material properties, the proposed friction model is valid and the sticking region on the tool-chip interface is a dominant factor of model predictions.

A Finite Element Analysis Study of Non-Linear Behavior in a Bolted Connection

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Englund ◽  
David H. Johnson ◽  
Shannon K. Sweeney
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Sliding Friction ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Bolted Connection ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Linear Behavior ◽  
Radial Loading ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Abstract A finite element analysis (FEA) model of the interaction of a nut and bolt was used to investigate the effects of sliding, friction, and yielding in a bolted connection. The finite element model was developed as a two-dimensional, axisymmetric system, which allowed the study of axial and radial loading and displacements. This model did not permit evaluation of hoop or torsional effects such as tightening or the helical thread form. Results presented in this paper include the distribution of load between consecutive threads, the relative sliding along thread faces, and the stress distribution and regions of yielding in the model. Finally, a comparison to previous, linear analysis work and to published experimental data is made to conclude the paper.

Study on the Thermal Field Distribution of Steel Claws for Anode in Aluminium Electrolysis Cell

2015 ◽  
Vol 1120-1121 ◽  
pp. 1089-1092
Author(s):  
Qing Dong Qin
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Field Distribution ◽  
Thermal Field ◽  
Voltage Drop ◽  
The Other ◽  
Electrolysis Cell ◽  
Aluminium Electrolysis ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Anode Carbon

The electricity consuming of aluminium electrolysis cell is affected by the voltage drop of anode steel claws during the aluminium electrolysis course. The resistivity of anode steel claws is affected by the temperature. In the present study, the thermal field distribution of anode steel claws was studied by finite element analysis. The results show that the thermal energy of anode steel claws come from anode carbon blocks and environment. The temperature of steel claws less than 1/3 height is affected by anode carbon blocks, and the other part is affected by surrounding temperature. According the results, the principle of the new anode steel claw design is proposed.

Finite Element Analysis Model of Corrosion Fatigue for TIG Welding Workpiece

2016 ◽  
Vol 707 ◽  
pp. 154-158
Author(s):  
Somsak Limwongsakorn ◽  
Wasawat Nakkiew ◽  
Adirek Baisukhan
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Corrosion Fatigue ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Tig Welding ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fea Model

The proposed finite element analysis (FEA) model was constructed using FEA simulation software, ANSYS program, for determining effects of corrosion fatigue (CF) from TIG welding process on AISI 304 stainless steel workpiece. The FEA model of TIG welding process was developed from Goldak's double ellipsoid moving heat source. In this paper, the residual stress results obtained from the FEA model were consistent with results from the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The residual stress was further used as an input in the next step of corrosion fatigue analysis. The predictive CF life result obtained from the FEA CF model were consistent with the value obtained from stress-life curve (S-N curve) from the reference literaturature. Therefore, the proposed FEA of CF model was then used for predicting the corrosion fatigue life on TIG welding workpiece, the results from the model showed the corrosion fatigue life of 1,794 cycles with testing condition of the frequency ( f ) = 0.1 Hz and the equivalent load of 67.5 kN (equal to 150 MPa) with R = 0.25.

Stretching and Chamfering Finite Element Analysis of Rotor Loose Compaction Based on DEFORM

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Jie Min ◽  
Hai Sheng Wang ◽  
De Wei Guo ◽  
Wen Bin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Steel Billet ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Simulated Environment ◽  
Finite Element Analysis Simulation

DEFORM is a software used for FEA (Finite Element Analysis) simulation. By using this software, I take a research on the procedure when a steel billet with defect of artificial loosening is drawn out in a simulated environment. Then I build a FEA model about the loosening and compaction of a large-sized rotor and stimulate the procedure in accordance with current craft card involving rotor forging. Finally, I get a result: the relative density of the loose area reaches up to 85% after the first drawing-out process (note: forging ratio 1.47). After simulating the procedure of chamfering on a billet which has been already drawn out, I found that chamfering had little substantial impact on the its loosening and compaction.

Development of a Profile Matching Criteria to Model Dents in Pipelines Using Finite Element Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Woo ◽  
Muntaseer Kainat ◽  
Samer Adeeb
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Additional Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Profile Matching ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Stress Risers ◽  
Matching Criteria ◽  
Key Indicators

Current industry standards cite depth and interaction with additional stress risers as the key indicators of pipeline integrity concerns in regards to dents. There have been significant efforts towards the improvement of these benchmarks in recent years. Several dent assessment methods are presented in literature, including research focused on the use of finite element analysis (FEA). The accurate assessment of dents using FEA is heavily reliant on how close the shape produced by the FEA model aligns with the shape of the actual dent. The research presented in this paper has been conducted to evaluate the sensitivity of the stresses and strains to the dent profile shape. Information regarding the existence, shape, and size of dents is typically provided by in-line inspection (ILI) tools. An FEA model is then built in commercially available software, ABAQUS, to create a dent profile that closely resembles the profile given by the ILI. The study in this paper assesses the effect of different indenter sizes on the stresses and strains within the dent and provides a recommendation to quantify the error between the ILI and FEA profiles. The process of matching a dent profile using FEA is compared to an existing analytical method to calculate strain, the equations proposed in ASME B31.8. The FEA results were found to be more conservative than the strains calculated using ASME B31.8.

Analysis of the Crack of Heavy Dump Truck Cargo Body Floor

2015 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Yin Liu ◽  
Da Wei Liu ◽  
Xiao Dong Cheng ◽  
Min Jie Si
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Basic Element ◽  
Dump Truck ◽  
Original Structure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Shell Elements ◽  
Backing Plate ◽  
Fea Model

In view of the heavy dump truck occurred cargo body floor cracking problems in the process of using, this paper established cargo body finite element analysis (FEA) model with the shell elements as basic element, and calculated the strength of the cargo body floor by using the Hyperworks (a FEA software). The results of finite element analysis indicate that the crack took place because the stress of the connection of floor and support beam of front plate and the connection of floor and backing plate of turnover bearing was close to or exceed the material yield strength. On the basis of the calculation, we worked out the causes of the abnormal floor crack, which accord with the actual crack case. According to the requirement of practical process, the structure of floor was improved, thus the maximum stress value decreased 30% and 80.9% at two positions respectively, compared with the original structure, this shows that the improved method is effective.

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