Modeling And Analysis Of Truck

Chassis
T.Prasanthi-12a85a0309
D.Suresh Gupta-11a81a0311
Kuna.Venkata Ramana-11a81a0328
M. Surya Prakash-11a81a0337
V. Lakshmi Purna Chandu-11a81a0357

Under The esteemed Guidance Of

Sri B.N.V. Srinivas
M.Tech ,

Assistant Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Contents

Objective
Abstract
Types of truck chassis
Model description of a eicher model
Various loads acting on the frame
Materials used for the chassis
Modeling of chassis
Analysis of chassis
Result comparison
references

Objective
To determine static mode shape of the truck chassis by using
static load testing, modal analysis and finite element method.
To improve the static behaviour of the truck chassis by
changing the material properties.
To develop a new composite material truck chassis.

Abstract
The main objective of this work is to
evaluate static characteristics of a truck
chassis with different materials. Geometric
modelling of the various components of
chassis has been carried out in part mode as
3-D models using CATIA. These properties
have been used as input while performing
the Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS
WORKBENCH. In this Project we have
compared the Chassis Frame by using three
materials i.e. St52 and Ni-Cr steel and
CFRP by doing static and modal analysis.

Model Description Of a Eicher Model

COMPONENTS

SPECIFICATION

Engine type

Front engine and Rear wheel drive

Power

67.5 Kw @2800rpm

Dimensions

Length: 6355 mm
Height: 210 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Cross member:
Length : 790 mm
Height : 186 mm
Thickness :6 mm
Wheel base: 3800 mm
Ground clearance: 220 mm

Weights

Weight of the engine with other

accessories : 2000 kg

Pay load : 8000 kg

Parts

of chassis frame

Various loads acting on the frame

1. Short duration load While crossing a broken
patch.
2. Momentary duration Load While taking a
curve.
3. Impact Loads Due to the collision of the
vehicle.
4. Inertia Load While applying brakes.
5. Static Loads Loads due to chassis parts.
6. Over Loads Beyond Design capacity.

Materials Used For The Chassis

St 52
ST 52 steel is an alloy of Si, Mn, and S. it is low carbon
high strength structural steel which can be readily welded to
other wieldable steel.
It is mainly used for manufacturing boilers, pressure vessels
and pipes, transporting hot liquids. Also used for hydraulic
and pneumatic cylinders for mining, agricultural and farm
machinery, hoists, automotive and transport lifting
equipment, waste disposal transport, food processing
equipment, mechanical tools and equipment, compressors
and earth moving equipment etc.

Ni-Cr steel

Ni, Cr and Mo all increase the

hardenability of steel. In general, Ni is the
most expensive per unit of increased
hardenability. Chromium brings resistance
to corrosion and oxidation, high
temperature strength and abrasion
resistance. Molybdenum increases
hardenability and helps maintain a
specified hardenability. It also increases
high temperature tensile and creep
strengths. These grades are generally heat
treated to specified properties

CFRP
The properties of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) differ
so much from that of their matrix material. CFRP materials are
distinguished by their extremely high strength and rigidity. Low
density, excellent damping properties and a high resistance to
impacting combined with exactly modifiable thermal expansion
to complement the complex characteristics profile. Unlike glass
fibre reinforced plastics, CFRP exhibit considerably greater
rigidity, sharply enhanced electrical and thermal conductivity and
a lower density.

Properties Of Materials
St52

Ni-Cr Steel

CFRP

Youngs modulus
(N/mm2)

E=2.10x105

E=2.02x105

Ex=15.5x103
Ey=17.5x103
Ez=9.4x103

Density
(Kg/m3)

7850

8249

1500

Poisson's ratio

0.3

0.3

Vxy=0.14
Vyz=0.38
Vxz=0.408

Modal of chassis

Deformation Of St52 Steel in x , y , z

Directions

Deformation of Ni-Cr steel in x, y, z

directions

Deformation Of CFRP In X,Y,Z Directions

Results and comparison of

displacements in static analysis
Results and comparison of displacements in static analysis

Deflection in mm

St52

Ni-Cr Steel

CFRP

Max Deflection

1.6609

1.6643

0.781

X max

0.00014035

0.014591

0.0017877

X min

-0.00016079

-0.016715

-0.0020699

Y max

0.00020128

0.020925

0.0026926

Y min

-0.00021284

-0.022127

-0.0028351

Z max

1.4073e-5

0.0014631

0.00026485

Z min

-0.0016044

-0.16679

-0.021304

Results And Comparison Of VONMISES

Results And Comparison Of VON-MISES

Stress Distribution In Static Analysis

St52

Ni-Cr Steel

CFRP

Von-mises

1.1869e9

1.1869e9

1.2754e8

stress(N/mm2)

Comparison Maximum Stress In

Static Analysis

Results And Comparison Maximum

Stress In Static Analysis
St52

Minimum stress

CFRP

Results
and comparison

of maximum stress in static analysis

St52

Ni-Cr Steel

CFRP

7.2649e7

7.2649e7

7.2649e7

7.6642e7

-1.9505e7

-1.0905e7

Maximum

Stress
Maximum Stress 7.2649e7

Ni-Cr Steel

-1.9505e7

Minimum
-1.9505e7
Results and comparison of maximum stress in -1.9505e7
static analysis
stress

7.6642e7

-1.0905e7

CONCLUSION
Finally we concluded that the materials of St52
and Ni-Cr gives the same value and CFRP
given some what low performance we can use
any of these materials according to the
availability, load, cost etc.

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