Finite Element Analysis of Locomotive Primary Suspension by Using Composite Materials
Journal Title: International Journal of engineering Research and Applications - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Springs Are The Elastic Components Which Are Used To Absorb The Shocks And Vibrations During The Dynamic Motion Of The Locomotive. These Springs Helps To Stabilize The Motion Of The Train On The Track By Reducing Vibrations And Deflections. We Have Primary And Secondary Suspension Springs In The Locomotive So As To Balance The Entire System. Chromium Vanadium Steel Has Been Using As The Railway Spring Material. But The Present Generation Needs Everything Sleek And Light In Weight. Due To The Rapid Development In Material Science And Manufacturing Technology The Usage Of Composites Become Usual In Each And Every Field To Make Everything Light In Weight. Here In This The Railway Primary Suspension Spring Is Considered For The Study By Applying The Composites. Carbon Epoxy and Aluminium Silicon Carbide Composite Materials Are Taken For the Analysis Other Than Chromium Vanadium Steel. The Spring Is Modeled In Solidworks Modeling Software. Static, Modal Analyses Are Conducted In Finite Element Analysis Commercial Tool ANSYS 15.0. The Stress Distributions, Displacements Are Analyzed In Static Analysis. The Natural Frequencies And Mode Shapes Are Analyzed In Modal Analysis. Comparison Of Stresses, Deformations And Natural Frequencies For The Primary Spring Are Studied To Determine Better Material.
Authors and Affiliations
D. Ramya, B. Bhargavi
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