The finite element technique has been used for the stress analysis of a chassis structure. A computer program was developed to predict stress levels under bending and torsion loads. The program is quite general but its use has been restricted to structures consisting of beam elements only. Coarse and refined idealizations of the structure are analysed and the effect of manufacturing tolerances of cross-sections. Predictions of stresses are compared with experimental results.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
ErzK.‘Uber die durch Unbenheten der Fahrbahn hervorgerufene Verdrenung von Strassenfahrz-eugen’, Auto-tech. Z.1967, Nos. 4, 6, 11, 12.
2.
SeitlerW.‘Die Entwicklung im Ralmembau für Nutzfahrzeug’, Rdsch. dt. Tech.1962, No. 16.
3.
GurdoganO.‘Strength check of a lorry frame’ (in Turkish), I.T.U.T.O. Project 1967.
LucasA. H.‘Structural analysis of an integral van trailer. Section A—Idealization of the structure. Section B—Solution by digital computer’, Automotive Design Engng19632 (No. 8, April), 38.
6.
RobinsonJ.‘Automatic selection of redundancies in the matrix force method (the Rank Technique)’, A.I.A.A./C.A.S.I. Joint Meeting, October 26–27, 1964, Ottawa, Canada.
