The Analysis on Suspension of Fire Robot Based on FEA

2014 ◽  
Vol 716-717 ◽  
pp. 1536-1539
Author(s):  
Yan Xu ◽  
Shu Fang ◽  
Jian Qiao Fu

The suspension of fire robot, one of necessary components, directly impacts the environmental adaptability, and the strength of suspension has great importance to the life of robot. In the paper, the structure and the stress condition of the suspension was analyzed. The force condition of suspension is simplified as a 2-D diagram, the load acting on the elbow were simplified in two direction, A finite element model, which simulated the impact load and optimized the design of suspension, was established, and the result of the simulation shows the suspension structure is reasonable and the strength of the component is enough.

Author(s):  
Aleksandr L. Medvedskiy ◽  
Mikhail I. Martirosov ◽  
Anton V. Khomchenko ◽  
Darina V. Dedova

The aim of the work is to study the effect of interlayer defects of the bundle type on the behavior of a rectangular flat three-layer panel with a honeycomb filler under the influence of a dynamic impact load. Methods. The problem was solved numerically using the finite element method in the Simcenter Femap and LS-DYNA (Livermore Software Technology Corp.) software complexes. For this purpose, a geometric model of a panel with a honeycomb placeholder was developed. Based on the geometric model, a finite element model of the panel was created using three-dimensional finite elements. In the software complexes, the finite element model was calculated under specified boundary conditions, then the stress fields and fracture indices in the panel were determined, taking into account and without taking into account damage. Results. The stress fields in the panel are numerically determined with and without defects. The fields of the failure indices of the panel layers under the impact load are investigated using various failure criteria (Puck, Hashin, LaRC03 (Langley Research Center)) of polymer composite materials. The analysis of the influence of a defect on the behavior of a honeycomb panel under the impact load is carried out.


2006 ◽  
Vol 326-328 ◽  
pp. 1563-1568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ch.R. Koenig ◽  
D.H. Mueller ◽  
J. Mueller ◽  
Mircea Calomfirescu

Structural failure of fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP) caused by impact is an important factor in product development for the aircraft industry. Therefore it is necessary to obtain knowledge of the mechanisms and of the material loading during and shortly after an impact load. On account of this a Finite-Element-Model was developed with the goal to deduce design rules for impact tolerant composite materials. To verify and validate the Finite-Element-Model it is essential to have information of the state of stress on the surface of the FRP shortly after the impact. An impact test device was developed at the University of Bremen. The time variable, stress and strain conditions in composite plates are measured using photoelastic technique, strain gauges and holographic interferometry.


Author(s):  
Ramakrishnan Maruthayappan ◽  
Hamid M. Lankarani

Abstract The behavior of structures under the impact or crash situations demands an efficient modeling of the system for its behavior to be predicted close to practical situations. The various formulations that are possible to model such systems are spring mass models, finite element models and plastic hinge models. Of these three techniques, the plastic hinge theory offers a more accurate model compared to the spring mass formulation and is much simpler than the finite element models. Therefore, it is desired to model the structure using plastic hinges and to use a computational program to predict the behavior of structures. In this paper, the behavior of some simple structures, ranging from an elementary cantilever beam to a torque box are predicted. It is also shown that the plastic hinge theory is a reliable method by comparing the results obtained from a plastic hinge model of an aviation seat structure with that obtained from a finite element model.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Nilakantan

This work presents the first fully validated and predictive finite element modeling framework to generate the probabilistic penetration response of an aramid woven fabric subjected to ballistic impact. This response is defined by a V0-V100 curve that describes the probability of complete fabric penetration as a function of projectile impact velocity. The exemplar case considered in this article comprises a single-layer, fully clamped, plain-weave Kevlar fabric impacted at the center by a 0.22 cal spherical steel projectile. The fabric finite element model comprises individually modeled three-dimensional warp and fill yarns and is validated against the experimental material microstructure. Sources of statistical variability including yarn strength and modulus, inter-yarn friction, and precise projectile impact location are mapped into the finite element model. A series of impact simulations at varying projectile impact velocities is executed using LS-DYNA on the fabric models, each comprising unique mappings. The impact velocities and outcomes (penetration, non-penetration) are used to generate the numerical V0-V100 curve which is then validated against the experimental V0-V100 curve obtained from ballistic impact testing and shown to be in excellent agreement. The experimental data and its statistical analysis used for model input and validation, namely, the Kevlar yarn tensile strengths and moduli, inter-yarn friction, and fabric ballistic impact testing, are also reported.


2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Dawson ◽  
David Koncan ◽  
Andrew Post ◽  
Roger Zemek ◽  
Michael D. Gilchrist ◽  
...  

Abstract Accidental falls occur to people of all ages, with some resulting in concussive injury. At present, it is unknown whether children and adolescents are at a comparable risk of sustaining a concussion compared to adults. This study reconstructed the impact kinematics of concussive falls for children, adolescents, and adults and simulated the associated brain tissue deformations. Patients included in this study were diagnosed with a concussion as defined by the Zurich Consensus guidelines. Eleven child, 10 adolescent, and 11 adult falls were simulated using mathematical dynamic models(MADYMO), with three ellipsoid pedestrian models sized to each age group. Laboratory impact reconstruction was conducted using Hybrid III head forms, with finite element model simulations of the brain tissue response using recorded impact kinematics from the reconstructions. The results of the child group showed lower responses than the adolescent group for impact variables of impact velocity, peak linear acceleration, and peak rotational acceleration but no statistical differences existed for any other groups. Finite element model simulations showed the child group to have lower strain values than both the adolescent and adult groups. There were no statistical differences between the adolescent and adult groups for any variables examined in this study. With the cases included in this study, young children sustained concussive injuries at lower modeled brain strains than adolescents and adults, supporting the theory that children may be more susceptible to concussive impacts than adolescents or adults.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 4816
Author(s):  
Maria Grazia Romano ◽  
Michele Guida ◽  
Francesco Marulo ◽  
Michela Giugliano Auricchio ◽  
Salvatore Russo

Structural adhesives play an important role in aerospace manufacturing, since they provide fewer points of stress concentration compared to faster joints. The importance of adhesives in aerospace is increasing significantly because composites are being adopted to reduce weight and manufacturing costs. Furthermore, adhesive joints are also studied to determine the crashworthiness of airframe structure, where the main task for the adhesive is not to dissipate the impact energy, but to keep joint integrity so that the impact energy can be consumed by plastic work. Starting from an extensive campaign of experimental tests, a finite element model and a methodology are implemented to develop an accurate adhesive model in a single lap shear configuration. A single lap joint finite element model is built by MSC Apex, defining two specimens of composite material connected to each other by means of an adhesive; by the Digimat multi-scale modeling solution, the composite material is treated; and finally, by MSC’s Marc, the adhesive material is characterized as a cohesive applying the Cohesive Zone Modeling theory. The objective was to determine an appropriate methodology to predict interlaminar crack growth in composite laminates, defining the mixed mode traction separation law variability in function of the cohesive energy (Gc), the ratio between the shear strength τ and the tensile strength σ (β1), and the critical opening displacement υc.


2014 ◽  
Vol 577 ◽  
pp. 310-313
Author(s):  
Ping Yang ◽  
Zhou De Qu ◽  
Min Li

Based on the impact of some horizontal filtering tank’s instability in operation process on production, the present paper discusses the optimal design scheme for horizontal filtering tank structure with the help of finite element. Theoretical guidance will be given to enterprise from the perspective of finite element for the purpose of improving the horizontal filtering tank through constructing the finite element model for horizontal filtering tank with Creo parametric software, conducting simulation with workbench software[1] and finally arriving at the reasonable design scheme after analysis, thus avoiding the structural instability caused by the over-constraint of structural leg support beam and filter plate under-constraint.


Author(s):  
Mohamad Elani ◽  
Yehya Temsah ◽  
Hassan Ghanem ◽  
Ali Jahami ◽  
Youmn Al Rawi

Structural elements subjected to impact loads have a different response than those subjected to static loads. This research studied the effect of using shear reinforcement to reduce the local damage occurred when an impact load applied on a prestressed concrete beam. An accurate finite element model was provided for the analysis using the advanced volumetric finite element modeling program (ABAQUS). The concrete material was defined using the built in concrete damage plasticity model (CDP), that considers the nonlinear behavior of concrete when subjected to dynamic loading. All material properties were modified using the dynamic increase factor (DIF) to consider the effect of impact loading. It was realized that the failure was concentrated in the impact zone. However, using shear reinforcement reduced the permanent damage occurred due to impact.


2012 ◽  
Vol 630 ◽  
pp. 360-365
Author(s):  
Hai Bin Chen ◽  
Ling Zhang ◽  
Li Ying Zhang ◽  
Xue Mei Cheng ◽  
Zheng Guo Wang

The rear-end crash pulse generator has been considered to be a key device for performing car impact safety research under laboratory conditions. According to the international regulation, ECE R44, the polyurethane (PU) tube was recommended to produce a standard rear-end pulse. However, little literatures on the impact dynamics of PU tube were known. In this study, a was established under ANSYS/LS-DYNA. With this finite element model, the following conditions to generate the standard rear-end impact pulses were determined: the initial impact velocity of sled was 30km/h, the resultant mass of sled was 680kg, number of PU-tubes was three, and outer diameter of olive knob was 46mm. Compared with the standard deceleration-time curve of actual rear-end crash, this finite element model of rear-end crash pulse generator was preliminarily validated.


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