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Open Access Original Research

Structural Analysis of Heavy Vehicle Chassis Using Various Geometries and Materials

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   C. Dineshkumar,    Y. Ibrahim,    K. Kanmani,    C. K. Arvinda Pandian,    P. R. Hemavathy,    P. D. Jeyakumar,    N. Rajmohan,    A. Vivek Anand,
Volume :   | Issue :   | Received :  January 20, 2024 | Accepted :  February 27, 2024 | Published :  April 16, 2024

Keywords

Chassis, Bending Stiffness, Vibrations, Shocks, Deformation

Abstract

The present research investigates the significance of the automobile chassis as a crucial section of a vehicle that provides a framework for the body and other parts to rest on. It highlights the need for the chassis to have sufficient bending stiffness for the best handling qualities, as well as enough rigidity to withstand shocks, twists, vibrations, and other loads. The draft and designing model for all the sections (I, C Square/Box) are designed according to the heavy vehicle chassis. The Maximum stress, Maximum strain and Total deformation are all factors that were taken into account when designing the chassis. In this study, optimizing the performance of vehicle chassis is the main significance of the chassis. It takes into account restrictions like max deformation, stress distribution, strain distribution for the I, C, and square/box section tubes are used in the chassis main structure and different materials including A709M Grade 345W structure steel, Grey cast iron, AISI 4130 steel alloy, ASTM A710 steel grade A, AISI4340 are used. Solid Works was used to create a solid model of the chassis during the initial modelling process. The solid model was then loaded into ANSYS 16.0 for analysis.

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