IJIRST International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology| Volume 2 | Issue 1 | June 2015

ISSN (online): 2349-6010

To Study and Analyze the Load Acting and

Generated Stresses on Supporting Structure for
Mobile Vaporizer
Prof. C. K. Motka
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
KIT & RC, Kalol

Someshvar N. Chauhan
PG-Machine Design
Department of Mechanical Engineering
KIT & RC, Kalol

Abstract
A vaporizer is a device used to vaporize the active ingredients of plant material, commonly cannabis, tobacco, or other herbs or
blends for the purpose of inhalation. However, they can be used with pure chemicals when mixed with plant material.This
project works on mainly on load acting and analyzing the effect of stress generation on mobile vaporizer supporting structure.
For that a experiment is to be carried out on mobile vaporizer and result to be analyzed. Further, by taking into consideration the
result obtained and feasibility of application, a solution to increase the efficiency is to be suggested and applied.
Keywords: Backhoe Loader; Stress Analysis; FEM
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I.

INTRODUCTION

A device which is used to vaporize the active ingredients of plant material, commonly cannabis or other herbs or blends for the
purpose of inhalation is known as vaporizer. However, it is used with pure chemicals when mixed with plant material.Demand of
natural gas increasing day to day because of it is one type of natural fuel. Japan is one of the consuming country , far from gas
producing regions, natural gas is received as liquefied natural gas (LNG) (approximately -160), warmed up to normal
temperature to be degasified, and is used as fuel for city gas and power generation.Kobe steel is a leading manufacturer of LNG
vaporizer; it is actively developing its business in Japan and overseas. The recent trend is for the number of projects to increase
in countries and in areas where the environment and heat sources are different from the traditional ones.

II.

METHODOLOGY

Mobile Vaporizer is a heat exchange process that is control by statistic approach. This thesis work is carried out step by step as
design of experiment first and then the data will analyze and optimize. The main step of the methodology cover:
1) Design of experiment
2) Conduction of experiment
3) Collection of data
4) Related measurement
5) Analysis of data
6) Optimization of data
This step covers the following topics:1) Selection of Mobile Vaporizer
2) Decide: Number of parameters, Number of levels, Output Measure
3) Note down the Measurements
4) Let all Parameters and its Measures together for analysis

III.

DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT

The main advantages of design of experiment are

1) The Number of Experiments are reduced to selected numbers by appropriate selection method
2) Time and cost of experiments is reduced
3) The data obtain from design of experiment can be easily analyze
4) Optimal setting of the parameters can be found out.
5) Qualitative estimation of parameters can be made.
6) Experimental error and lack of fit can be calculated

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IV.

DESIGN CALCULATIONS: PAD EYES

Fig. 1: Ped Eyes

Rating or maximum gross mass of the offshore container including permanent equipment and its cargo but excluding
lifting set = Wt kg
Shortest Distance from Centre of Bolt hole to Edge of Pad eye = H mm
Bolt hole Diameter = Dh mm
Pad eye thickness = t mm
number of sling legs = 4 nos
angle of sling leg from vertical = 45 deg
standard acceleration of gravity = 9.81 m/s 2
Resulting Sliding Load in N = (3*R.*g)/((n-1)*COS(v))
Minimum specified yield strength of the pad eye material = 218 n/mm
Tear out stress = (3*RSL)/(2*H*t-Dh*t)
Contact stress = 23.7*(RSL/(Dh*t))^0.5

V.

TIPPING CALCULATIONS:

Container to have an overturning stability in any direction for an angle of 30

A. Case -01: Tipping Along the Longer Side :

Fig. 2: Case -1

B. Case -02: Tipping Along the Shorter Side:

Fig. 3: Tipping of Frame

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VI.

FEA OF MOBILE VAPORIZER SUPPORTING STRUCTURE

A. Scope of Analysis:
The Analysis report presented herewith deals with the Finite Element Analysis of the mobile vaporizer supporting structure. It
presents the load acting and generated stress analysis of supporting structure.
B. Geometry:

Fig. 4: 3D Geometry of Mobile Vaporizer Supporting Structure

C. Different Load Case:

In this FEA document two Load cases are considered as mentioned below:
1) LOAD CASE-01: Lifting the container through lifting set
2) LOAD CASE-02: Lifting the container through fork lift
In both the load cases, the dead weight of vaporizer of approximately 3 tons along with self weight of Frame structure are
considered as acting loads in the Transport condition.

VII.

MESH DETAILS
Table 1
Fe Model Summary

TABLE 5.1 FE Model Summary

Description

Quantity

Total Nodes

656949

Total Elements

197137

Total Body Elements

169458

sTotal Contact Elements

27679

Table - 2
Element Type Summary
TABLE 5.2 Element Type Summary
Generic Element Type Name
10 Node Quadratic Tetrahedron
20 Node Quadratic Hexahedron

Ansys Name
Solid187
Solid186

Description
10 Node Tetrahedral Structural Solid
20 Node Structural Solid

20 Node Quadratic Wedge

Solid186

20 Node Structural Solid

20 Node Quadratic Pyramid

Solid186

20 Node Structural Solid

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Fig. 5:

Fig. 6:

1)

Boundary Conditions

A. Boundary Condition For Load Case 1:

For parts joined by welding, a bonded contact has been defined.
For simulating the lifting condition a fixed support has been applied at the Holes of the Lifting lugs.

Fig. 7: Fixed support at Lifting Lug hole

B. Boundary Condition for Load Case 2:

For parts joined by welding, a bonded contact has been defined.

Fig. 8: Meshed Classic

C. Boundary Condition for Load Case 3:

For parts joined by welding, a bonded contact has been defined.

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Fig. 9: Fixed support at upper surface of Fork Pockets

For simulating the Normal Operating condition a fixed support has been applied at the bottom resting surface of the Frame.
1) LOAD CASE 1:
The loads applied to the structure are as mentioned below:

Fig. 10: Self Weight of the Structure

Fig. 11: Dead Weight Of Vaporizer Equally Distributed On The Top Surface Of Clamp

2) LOAD CASE 2:
The loads applied to the structure are as mentioned below:

Fig. 12: Self Weight of the Structure

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Fig. 13: Dead Weight of Vaporizer equally distributed on the top surface of clamp

3) LOAD CASE 3
The loads applied to the structure are as mentioned below:

Fig. 14: Self Weight of the Structure

Fig. 15: Dead Weight Of Vaporizer Along With Fluid Weight Equally Distributed On The Clamp

D. Result Of Load Case 1:

The results are expressed in terms of two parameters i.e. Total deformation and equivalent Von Mises Stress.
Total Deformation Plots(Unit mm)
Figure-6.2 and 6.2 shows the Total deformation plots for the structure.

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Fig. 16: Total Deformation Plots

Equivalent Von Misses Stress Plots (Unit MPa)

Figure-6 shows the Equivalent Von Misses Stress plots for the structure

Fig. 17: Equivalent Von Mises Stress Plots

E. Result of Load Case 2:

The results are expressed in terms of two parameters i.e. Total deformation and equivalent Von Mises Stress.
Total Deformation Plots (Unit mm)
Figure-9(a) and 9(b) shows the Total deformation plots for the structure

Fig. 18: Total Deformation Plots

Equivalent Von Mises Stress Plots (Unit Map)

Figure-10(a) to 10(b) shows the Equivalent Von Mises Stress plots for the structure

Fig. 20: Equivalent Von Mises Stress Plots

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F. Result of Load Case 3:

Fig. 21: Total Deformation Plots

G. Result of Load Case 4:

Fig. 22: Result of Load Case

VIII.

CONCLUSIONS

A. Load Case 1:
4) Maximum Total Deformation:
The total deformation in the structure is 2.82 mm.
Considering the loads acting, size of the structure and the criticality of the Load case considered, the deformation can be
accepted.
5) Maximum Equivalent Von Mises Stress:
The maximum stresses occurring on the structure are 127.94MPa.
The maximum allowable stresses for the structural members made of Structural steel are 212.5MPa and for aluminum are 55.25
Mpa,
The material for fin bracket is Aluminum 6063-T5, however as per the Table 3-5 in DNV 2.7-1, data for T5 is not available.
So we have considered the data for aluminum 6063-T4 for the calculation of maximum allowable stress considering a higher
safety factor.As can be seen the maximum stresses arising in the structural steel members are well below the maximum allowable
stresses and hence the structure is safe for the Load case considered.
B. Load Case 2:
1) Maximum Total Deformation:
The total deformation in the structure is 3.11mm.
Considering the loads acting, size of the structure and the criticality of the Load case considered, the deformation can be
accepted.
2) Maximum Equivalent Von Mises Stress:
The maximum stresses occur on the structure are 192.87MPa.
The maximum allowable stresses for the structural members made of Structural steel are 212.5MPa and for aluminum are
55.25 Mpa,

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The material for fin bracket is Aluminum 6063-T5, however as per the Table 3-5 in DNV 2.7-1,data for T5 is not available. So
we have considered the data for aluminum 6063-T4 for the calculation of maximum allowable stress considering a higher safety
factor.
As can be seen the maximum stresses arising in the structural steel members are below the maximum allowable stresses and
hence the structure is safe for the Load case considered.
C. Load Case 3:
3) Maximum Total Deformation:
The total deformation in the structure is 6.69mm.
Considering the loads acting, size of the structure and the criticality of the Load case considered, the deformation can be
accepted
4) Maximum Equivalent Von Mises Stress:
The maximum stresses occurring on the structure are 262.39MPa.
The maximum allowable stresses for the structural members made of Structural steel are 212.5MPa and for aluminum are
55.25Mpa.
The material for bracket is Aluminum 6063-T5, however as per the DNV standard Table 3-5, datafor T5 is not available, so
we can consider the aluminum 6063-T4data for the calculation of maximum allowable stress considering the factor of safety.
As can be seen the maximum stresses arising in the structural steel members are higher than the maximum allowable stresses,
however as can be seen in the stress plot, they are coming at the corner of the Box sectionand thus can be neglected as stress
concentration.
D. Load Case 4:
1) Maximum Total Deformation:
The total deformation in the structure is 6.495mm. As it can be noted from the results achieved, for the loading applied on the
structure it will be neglected considering size of structure.
2) Maximum Equivalent Von Mises Stress:
The maximum stresses in the structure are 403.7MPa and coming at the corner of the Box section. For the particular loading
concerned, the structure is safe

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