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Application of Finite Element Method and MSC Adams Software in Design Process of Truck Trailers

Authors
Andrzej Harlecki1, *, Adam Przemyk1
1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Bielsko-Biala, Willowa 2 Street, 43-309, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
*Corresponding author. Email: aharlecki@ath.bielsko.pl
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Andrzej Harlecki
Available Online 30 May 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-182-1_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Truck Trailer; Dynamics; FEM; MSC Adams; NX Nastran/Femap; Craig-Bampton Method
Abstract

A method of a dynamic analysis of a special kind of trailers with the central axle (axles) towed by truck is presented in the paper. Within the method, vibration and also strength calculations of frames and other components of the selected trailer can be carried out. Interface of MSC Adams software, for the dynamic analysis of mechanical systems, and NX Nastran/Femap software, for the finite element method (FEM) analysis, was used. The information transfer between both types of the software was realised within this interface. In the approach proposed, a significant reduction of degrees of freedom of the FEM model of the trailer frame was performed based on the Craig-Bampton method. Some numerical results were verified experimentally by using a trailer towed by a truck driving on the test track. The main goal of the proposed method is to ensure the reliability of the designed trailers in traffic conditions.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 61st International Conference of Machine Design Departments (ICMD 2020)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Engineering
Publication Date
30 May 2023
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10.2991/978-94-6463-182-1_21
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2589-4943
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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