Mini Baja Off-Road Vehicle Design and Optimization Using Finite Element Analysis

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony M. Gjessing ◽  
Rafiqul I. Noorani
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Vehicle Design ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Road Vehicle ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Finite Element Software

Abstract This paper describes the design, analysis and optimization of a Mini Baja off-road vehicle which will be used to compete with other schools of the nation. The project is undertaken by a group of mechanical engineering students of Loyola Marymount University. The finite element software package used for the optimization is COSMOS/M from SAC in Santa Monaco, CA. Suggestions on how to best use the software to support design decisions is also given. The optimization is made based on material and weight of the vehicle.

Finite Element Analysis of TMJ Implant

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Kashi ◽  
Amit Roy Chowdhury ◽  
Subrata Saha
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Mandibular Condyle ◽  
Glenoid Fossa ◽  
Knee Prostheses ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Condylar Implant ◽  
Anatomical Space ◽  
Joint Trauma

The TMJ is a bilateral joint of the jaw that functions as a single entity during normal masticatory activities, speaking, yawning and swallowing. TMJ replacement has been indicated in cases of joint trauma, advanced degenerative disease, tumors, developmental anomalies and ankylosis of the joint following injury. Alloplastic replacement of the TMJ (an artificial replacement in the form of a TMJ condylar implant with a glenoid fossa component that articulates with the undersurface of the skull on the temporal bone) renders the anatomical space devoid of the natural mandibular condyle (Fig. 1). Compared to hip and knee prostheses, TMJ implants have not been studied in detail. The goals of this study were to quantify the stress distribution in a commercially available TMJ implant (TMJ Implants, Inc, CO), bone and implant-bone interface, to compare the stresses and strains with different bone conditions, and to compare the stresses and strains with different implant materials using a finite element software package.

Finite Element Analysis of Rotary Kiln Cylinder

2011 ◽  
Vol 228-229 ◽  
pp. 174-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian Zhao Jia ◽  
Zhi Wen Zhang ◽  
Hong Bin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Rotary Kiln ◽  
Maintenance Cost ◽  
Chemical Production ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
The Core ◽  
Status Analysis

As the core equipment of the metallurgy, cement, chemical production enterprises, the mechanics status analysis of rotary kiln cylinder is paid close attention on engineering site because of its frequent damage and expensive maintenance cost. With two supporting the lime rotary kiln was studied in the paper, the cylinder shell, kiln lining and materials were looked as a whole system, the cylinder and kiln lining were modeled with lamination and partition, the various factors to stress of the kiln cylinder were researched, such as the cylinder axial thickness, the cylinder axial materials and materials in it, the finite element software ANSYS was used to analyze the structure stress and thermal stress distribution status of cylinder, the analysis results are helpful for the design and optimization of rotary kiln cylinder.

Finite Element Analysis of Main Stand of Ф140 Pipe Rolling Mill and Split Casting

2013 ◽  
Vol 690-693 ◽  
pp. 2327-2330
Author(s):  
Ming Bo Han ◽  
Li Fei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Rolling Mill ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Pipe Rolling ◽  
Full Load ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Theoretical Position ◽  
Technical Requirements

By using finite element software, the paper establishes the main stand analysis model of the Ф140 pipe rolling mill and provides the model analysis of main stand in cases of full load. Verify the design of main stand fully comply with the technical requirements .In this paper, it provides the theoretical position of split casting and welding method using electric slag welding.

Finite Element Analysis of Uniaxial Compression of Glazed Hollow Bead of Recycled Concrete Short Columns

2014 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 399-402
Author(s):  
Heng Sun ◽  
Bai Shou Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Concrete Wall ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Ordinary Concrete ◽  
Ansys Simulation ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Short Columns

For traditional ordinary concrete wall column prone to thermal bridges, posted outside the insulation board short life than the life of the building，in the glazed hollow bead of recycled concrete foundation with good thermal conductivity test and compressive strength of the proposed ,use glazed hollow bead of recycled concrete exterior wall column instead of the traditional ordinary concrete wall column ,and using the finite element software ANSYS simulation analysis the uniaxial compression of glazed hollow bead of recycled concrete short columns and ordinary concrete short columns. Comparative analysis showed the same intensity level glazed hollow bead of recycled concrete ultimate compressive bearing capacity of an analog value the same as ordinary concrete short columns. To validate the ANSYS simulation of concrete short columns under uniaxial compression condition .

scholarly journals Simulation Analysis on Cymbal Transducer

2011 ◽  
Vol 2-3 ◽  
pp. 140-143
Author(s):  
Qing Feng Yang ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Yu Hong Wang ◽  
Kai Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Resonance Frequency ◽  
Piezoelectric Ceramic ◽  
Electromechanical Coupling ◽  
Free Field ◽  
Voltage Sensitivity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Cavity Bottom ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Cymbal Transducer

The resonance frequency of the cymbal transducer ranges from 2kHz to 40kHz and its effective electromechanical coupling factor is around 20%. Finite element analysis has been performed to ascertain how the transducer’s makeup affect the transducer’s performance parameters. Two-dimensional axisymmetric model of the cymbal transducer was founded by finite element software-ANSYS, the application of the element type was discussed and the FEM models were built up under the far field condition. Eight groups of cymbal transducers of resonance frequency around 3kHz with different structural dimensions were designed. It was better for choosing the cymbal transducer of the 8mm cavity coping diameter, 20.8mm cavity bottom diameter and 26.8mm piezoelectric ceramic wafer diameter than others for reducing distortion degree of the signal and improving communication turnover in the researched cymbal transducers. It was appropriate for choosing the cymbal transducer of the 8mm cavity coping diameter, 22.4mm cavity bottom diameter and 26.4mm piezoelectric ceramic wafer diameter in order to improve the free-field voltage sensitivity and transmission efficient.

BIDIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SPUR GEAR: STUDY OF THE MESH STIFFNESS AND STRESS AT THE LEVEL OF THE TOOTH FOOT

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Nizar Bettaieb ◽  
Mohamed Maatar ◽  
Chafik Karra
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress State ◽  
Spur Gear ◽  
Fortran Program ◽  
Mesh Stiffness ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Gear Mesh ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Time Calculation ◽  
Finite Element Meshing

The purpose of this work is to determine the spur gear mesh stiffness and the stress state at the level of the tooth foot. This mesh stiffness is derived from the calculation of the normal tooth displacements: local displacement where the load is applied, tooth bending displacement and body displacement [15]. The contribution of this work consists in, basing on previous works, developing optimal finite elements model in time calculation and results precision. This model permits the calculation of time varying mesh stiffness and the evaluation of stress state at the tooth foot. For these reasons a specific Fortran program was developed. It permit firstly, to obtain the gear geometric parameters (base radii, outside diameter,…) and to generate the data base of the finite element meshing of a tooth or a gear. This program is interfaced with the COSMOS/M finite element software to predict the stress and strain state and calculate the mesh stiffness of a gear system. It is noted that the mesh stiffness is periodic and its period is equal to the mesh period.

Finite element analysis of hydrogen effects on superelastic NiTi shape memory alloys: Orthodontic application

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (16) ◽  
pp. 3188-3198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wissem Elkhal Letaief ◽  
Aroua Fathallah ◽  
Tarek Hassine ◽  
Fehmi Gamaoun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Orthodontic Wires ◽  
Niti Wire ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Orthodontic Wire ◽  
Niti Shape Memory Alloys

Thanks to its greater flexibility and biocompatibility with human tissue, superelastic NiTi alloys have taken an important part in the market of orthodontic wires. However, wire fractures and superelasticity losses are notified after a few months from being fixed in the teeth. This behavior is due to the hydrogen presence in the oral cavity, which brittles the NiTi arch wire. In this article, a diffusion-mechanical coupled model is presented while considering the hydrogen influences on the NiTi superelasticity. The model is integrated in ABAQUS finite element software via a UMAT subroutine. Additionally, a finite element model of a deflected orthodontic NiTi wire within three teeth brackets is simulated in the presence of hydrogen. The numerical results demonstrate that the force applied to the tooth drops with respect to the increase in the hydrogen amount. This behavior is attributed to the expansion of the NiTi structure after absorbing hydrogen. In addition, it is shown that hydrogen induces a loss of superelasticity. Hence, it attenuates the role of the orthodontic wire on the correction tooth malposition.

The Effects of Warm Pre-Stressing of a Pre-Cracked Pressurised Thermal Shock Disk Specimen Under a LUCF Loading Cycle

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Teng ◽  
D. W. Beardsmore ◽  
J. K. Sharples ◽  
P. J. Budden
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Thermal Shock ◽  
Local Stress ◽  
Superposition Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Loading Cycle ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Disk Specimen ◽  
Apparent Fracture Toughness

A finite element analysis has been performed to investigate the effects of warm prestressing of a pre-cracked PTS-D (Pressurized Thermal Shock Disk) specimen, for comparison with the experimental work conducted by the Belgium SCK-CEN organisation under the European NESC VII project. The specimen was loaded to a maximum loading at −50 °C, unloaded at the same temperature, cooled down to −150 °C, and then re-loaded to fracture at −150 °C. This is a loading cycle known as a LUCF cycle. The temperature-dependant tensile stress-strain data was used in the model and the finite element software ABAQUS was used in the analysis. The finite element results were used to derive the apparent fracture toughness by three different methods: (1) Chell’s displacement superposition method; (2) the local stress matching method; and (3) Wallin’s empirical formula. The apparent fracture toughness values were derived at the deepest point of the semi-elliptical crack for a 5% un-prestressed fracture toughness of 43.96 MPam1/2 at −150 °C. The detailed results were presented in the paper.

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Diagonally Reinforced Coupling Beams with Head Bar Reinforcements

2013 ◽  
Vol 831 ◽  
pp. 137-140
Author(s):  
Kang Min Lee ◽  
Liu Yi Chen ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Keun Yeong Oh ◽  
Young Soo Chun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Nonlinear Behavior ◽  
Lateral Loads ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Coupled Wall ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Small Depth ◽  
Coupled Wall Systems

Coupling beams resist lateral loads efficiently is well known in coupled wall systems. In many cases, geometric limits result in coupling beams that are deep in relation to their clear span. Coupling beams with small depth-to-span ratio shall be reinforced with two intersecting groups of diagonally placed bars symmetrical along the mid-span. It's always hard to optimize construction projects. This paper used the finite element software (Abaqus) to analysis and simulate the nonlinear behavior of a new reinforcement called head bar and compared the results to the current standards.

scholarly journals Failure Analysis of Gas Turbine Rotary Blade

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Rotor Blade ◽  
Rotor Blades ◽  
Centrifugal Forces ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Super Alloy

In the present work the first stage rotor blade of a two- stage gas turbine has been analyzed for structural, thermal using ANSYS 9.0, which is a powerful Finite Element Software. In the present work, the first stage rotor blade of the gas turbine has been analyzed for the mechanical and radial elongations resulting from the tangential, axial and centrifugal forces. The gas forces namely tangential, axial were determined by constructing velocity triangles at inlet and exist of rotor blades. The rotor blade was then analyzed using ANSYS 9.0 for the temperature distribution. The material of the blade was specified as N155 but its properties were not given. This material is an iron based super alloy and structural and thermal properties at gas room and room temperatures. The turbine blade along with the groove is considered for the static, thermal, modal analysis. The first stage rotor blade of a two-stage gas turbine has been analyzed for structural, thermal using ANSYS 9.0 Finite Element Analysis software.

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