STATIC ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE FRAMES: A HYBRID-FINITE ELEMENT AND ANALYTICAL-METHOD

Vertical as well as horizontal and torsional static and dynamic loads act on chassis frames. The torsional behaviour of most commercial vehicle frames is dominated by warping torsions, because warping is inhibited in the joints where the cross-members are attached to the side-members. This paper presents a hybrid method of analysis, which combines finite element idealization of the joint areas with analytically derived beam elements for the cross-member and side-member sections. The beam element includes warping torsion force displacement relationships. The flexibility of the joints is included together with the compatibility of their displacements. The method gives close agreement with experimental results. (Author/TRRL)

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  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

  La Motte Chambers
  St Helier, Jersey,   England 
• Authors:
  • BEERMANN, H J
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 26-52
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 1-2
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Chassis; Dynamic loads; Dynamics; Finite element method; Frames; Loads; Mathematical analysis; Methodology; Statics; Stiffness; Structural analysis; Torsion; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Horizontal
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 1353: Chassis; 5473: Dynamics; 6490: Finite element method; 3322: Frame; 9029: Horizontal; 5567: Load; 1236: Lorry; 9102: Method; 5433: Statics; 5931: Stiffness; 5573: Stress analysis; 5512: Torsion
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382723
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 656
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM