Optimization and Structural Integrity of Truck Chassis Using Finite Element Analysis


Notice

This is an unedited manuscript accepted for publication and provided as an Article in Press for early access at the author’s request. The article will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and galley proof review before final publication. Please be aware that errors may be identified during production that could affect the content. All legal disclaimers of the journal apply.

Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 01 | Page : –
    By

    Dr. Reena Trivedi,

  • Jigar Patel,

  • Bharat Modi,

  1. Associate Professor, , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  2. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad,, Gujarat, India
  3. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Abstract

document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’,function(){frmFrontForm.scrollToID(‘frm_container_abs_175895’);});Edit Abstract & Keyword

The chassis of a truck is a crucial component, and it acts as a framework for the body and other components of the truck. It must also be strong enough to withstand pressures like shock, twisting, vibration, and more. When building a chassis, having enough bending stiffness for better handling characteristics is just as important as strength. Deflection, maximum stress, and maximum equilateral stress are crucial design factors for the chassis. This project focusses on the efforts made to improve the vehicle chassis. To determine stiffness and determine how to minimize weight while increasing stiffness, sub-modelling and static analysis is performed. The sub-model’s boundary represents a section extracted from a larger, less detailed version of the complete model, known as the coarse model. The boundary conditions, such as the movement or displacement of structural parts, are derived from the displacement values calculated in the coarse model. This approach allows the sub-model to analyze a specific, more refined area while maintaining its connection to the overall structure’s behavior. Therefore, using real parameters, a correct finite element model of a truck chassis must be created. Applying appropriate loading and boundary constraints to the truck chassis model. For Finite Element Analysis, pre-processing is done on the Hypermesh 21.1, and analysis is carried out in Optistruct package.

Keywords: Finite element analysis, Sub-modelling, Truck Chassis, Optimization, OptiStruct Analysis

[This article belongs to International Journal of Advanced Control and System Engineering (ijacse)]

How to cite this article:
Dr. Reena Trivedi, Jigar Patel, Bharat Modi. Optimization and Structural Integrity of Truck Chassis Using Finite Element Analysis. International Journal of Advanced Control and System Engineering. 2025; 03(01):-.
How to cite this URL:
Dr. Reena Trivedi, Jigar Patel, Bharat Modi. Optimization and Structural Integrity of Truck Chassis Using Finite Element Analysis. International Journal of Advanced Control and System Engineering. 2025; 03(01):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijacse/article=2025/view=0


document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’,function(){frmFrontForm.scrollToID(‘frm_container_ref_175895’);});Edit

References

  1. Yilmazcoban IK, Kahraman Y. Truck chassis structural thickness optimization with the help of finite element technique. TOJSAT the Online Journal of Science and Technology. 2011 Jul;1(3).
  2. Yasar A, Bircan DA. Design, analysis and optimization of heavy vehicle chassis using finite element analysis. International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, ISSN 2422. 2015 Jan;8702.
  3. Agrawal MS, Razik MD. Finite element analysis of truck chassis. International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology. 2013 Dec;2(12):3432-8.
  4. Vijayakumar MD, Kannan CR, Manivannan S, Vairamuthu J, Tilahun S, Ram PB. Finite element analysis of automotive truck chassis. InIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 2020 Dec 1 (Vol. 988, No. 1, p. 012114). IOP Publishing.
  5. Kurdi O, Abd-Rahman R, Tamin MN. Stress analysis of heavy-duty truck chassis using finite element method. In2nd Regional Conference on Vehicle Engineering & Technology 2008.
  6. Karaoǧlu C, Kuralay NS. Stress analysis of a truck chassis with riveted joints. Finite Elements in analysis and Design. 2002 Oct 1;38(12):1115-30.
  7. Kumar AH, Deepanjali V. Design & analysis of automobile chassis. International journal of engineering science and innovative technology (ijesit). 2016 Jan;5(1):187-96.
  8. Mathivanan, N. K. Mugesh, K. Praveenkumar Analysis and Optimization of Truck Chasis ETEDM – 2019 Conference Proceedings, 2019 International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) Volume 7, Issue 06, P-1-4.
  9. Rajan SD. Sizing, shape, and topology design optimization of trusses using genetic algorithm. Journal of structural engineering. 1995 Oct;121(10):1480-7.

10.    Ary AK, Prabowo AR, Imaduddin F. Structural assessment of an energy-efficient urban vehicle chassis using finite element analysis–A case study. Procedia Structural Integrity. 2020 Jan 1;27:69-76

Regular Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 03
Issue 01
Received 01/02/2025
Accepted 15/02/2025
Published 27/02/2025
Publication Time 26 Days
153

async function fetchCitationCount(doi) {
let apiUrl = `https://api.crossref.org/works/${doi}`;
try {
let response = await fetch(apiUrl);
let data = await response.json();
let citationCount = data.message[“is-referenced-by-count”];
document.getElementById(“citation-count”).innerText = `Citations: ${citationCount}`;
} catch (error) {
console.error(“Error fetching citation count:”, error);
document.getElementById(“citation-count”).innerText = “Citations: Data unavailable”;
}
}
fetchCitationCount(“10.37591/IJACSE.v03i01.0”);

Loading citations…