Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading

This project focuses on the finite element based fatigue life prediction of lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading using different fatigue methods. Objectives of this project are to predict fatigue life of the lower suspension arm using stress-life and strain-life methods, to i...

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Main Author: Zulkifli, Husin
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1919/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1919/1/Prediction%20of%20fatigue%20life%20on%20lower%20suspension%20arm%20subjected%20to%20variable%20amplitude%20loading.pdf
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description This project focuses on the finite element based fatigue life prediction of lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading using different fatigue methods. Objectives of this project are to predict fatigue life of the lower suspension arm using stress-life and strain-life methods, to investigate the effect of the mean stress and to identify the suitable material for the suspension arm. The lower suspension arm was developed using computer aided design software. The finite element modeling and analysis were performed utilizing the finite element analysis code. The finite element analysis was performed using MSC.NASTRAN code using the linear elastic approach. In addition, the fatigue life analysis was performed using the stress-life and strain-life approach subjected to variable amplitude loading. The three types of variable amplitude are considered including positive mean loading (SAETRN), compressive mean loading (SAESUS) and zero mean loading (SAEBKT). It can be seen that TET10 mesh and maximum principal stress were captured the maximum stress. From the fatigue analysis, Goodman method is predict the conservative result when subjected to SAETRN and SAESUS loading while SWT method is applicable in SAEBKT loading. Stress-life is capable to give higher fatigue life when subjected to SAEBKT while strain-life method is applicable to give higher fatigue life when subjected to SAETRN and SAESUS. From the material optimization, 7175-T73 aluminum alloy is suitable material of the lower suspension arm.
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spelling ump-19192023-11-03T01:27:06Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1919/ Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading Zulkifli, Husin TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) This project focuses on the finite element based fatigue life prediction of lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading using different fatigue methods. Objectives of this project are to predict fatigue life of the lower suspension arm using stress-life and strain-life methods, to investigate the effect of the mean stress and to identify the suitable material for the suspension arm. The lower suspension arm was developed using computer aided design software. The finite element modeling and analysis were performed utilizing the finite element analysis code. The finite element analysis was performed using MSC.NASTRAN code using the linear elastic approach. In addition, the fatigue life analysis was performed using the stress-life and strain-life approach subjected to variable amplitude loading. The three types of variable amplitude are considered including positive mean loading (SAETRN), compressive mean loading (SAESUS) and zero mean loading (SAEBKT). It can be seen that TET10 mesh and maximum principal stress were captured the maximum stress. From the fatigue analysis, Goodman method is predict the conservative result when subjected to SAETRN and SAESUS loading while SWT method is applicable in SAEBKT loading. Stress-life is capable to give higher fatigue life when subjected to SAEBKT while strain-life method is applicable to give higher fatigue life when subjected to SAETRN and SAESUS. From the material optimization, 7175-T73 aluminum alloy is suitable material of the lower suspension arm. 2010-12 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1919/1/Prediction%20of%20fatigue%20life%20on%20lower%20suspension%20arm%20subjected%20to%20variable%20amplitude%20loading.pdf Zulkifli, Husin (2010) Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Zulkifli, Husin
Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading
title Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading
title_full Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading
title_fullStr Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading
title_short Prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading
title_sort prediction of fatigue life on lower suspension arm subjected to variable amplitude loading
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1919/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1919/1/Prediction%20of%20fatigue%20life%20on%20lower%20suspension%20arm%20subjected%20to%20variable%20amplitude%20loading.pdf