STATIC ANALYSIS OF A LIGHT TRUCK FRAME USING THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

A finite element idealisation of a truck chassis frame was created and used to predict deflections under various types of loads. Torsion constants for beams with warping restraints were calculated by a subsidiary programme using plate elements to represent the beams. A test rig was built to support the chassis frame and was designed to avoid indeterminate constraints. Deflections of the frame were measured relative to a specially supported reference frame. Applied loads included out-of-plane bending, torsion, brake torsion, lozenge and lateral loading. Agreement between prediction and experimental values was good for out-of-plane bending and torsion but less satisfactory for in-plane loads. /Author/ /TRRL/

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  • Papers presented at the Annual Conference of the Stress Analysis Group of the Institute of Physics held at the University of Ashton, Birmingham, England.
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• Authors:
  • Mills, B
  • Johnson, P F
  • Gibbs, H G
  • Richards, T H
• Conference:
  • Papers presented at the Annual Conference of the Stress Analysis Group of the Institute of Physics held at the University of Ashton, Birmingham, England.
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 47-73

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chassis; Coefficients; Computer programs; Conferences; Deflection; Finite element method; Frames; Heavy vehicles; Loads; Statics; Testing equipment; Torsion; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Static conditions
• ITRD Terms: 6410: Coefficient; 8525: Conference; 5586: Deflection; 6490: Finite element method; 3322: Frame; 5567: Load; 1078: Lock (waterway); 8645: Software; 6247: Test rig; 5512: Torsion
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137795
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0853346429
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM