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Finite Element Analysis of Chassis Integrated Structure for Tractor Trolley in Agricultural Applications


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This paper deals with the design evaluation of chassis integrated structure intended to carry tractor trolleys. This structure is either bolted along with tractor trailer chassis or attached to the trolley using special attachments. Such structure is located in between the trolley chassis and tractor trolley. The role of this structure is to provide a support to the trolley during transportation in agricultural terrains. This structure transmits and upholds the load variations during tractor travel in agricultural terrains. Present work deals with design evaluation of one such structure. In this work, the structure under consideration is designed to house and support one axle semi-trailer trolley. Locations of attachment of the structure to the chassis or trolley depend upon the weight and size restrictions mentioned in Indian Standards. Major design considerations for the structure include height of the semi-trailer trolley, nature of load or cargo placed inside the trolley, restrictions on axle load and tractor geometry parameters as departure angle and ground clearance. In order to evaluate structure characteristics of stress and deflection computer simulation is carried for the road-load conditions. Road profiles for structure simulation and analysis include typical Indian agricultural terrains comprising of black cotton soil and soil lumps

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Semi-Trailer, Agriculture, Levelled Base, Tractor, Finite Element Analysis.
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Authors

Vikas Radhakrishna Deulgaonkar
Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s College of Engg., Karvenagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


This paper deals with the design evaluation of chassis integrated structure intended to carry tractor trolleys. This structure is either bolted along with tractor trailer chassis or attached to the trolley using special attachments. Such structure is located in between the trolley chassis and tractor trolley. The role of this structure is to provide a support to the trolley during transportation in agricultural terrains. This structure transmits and upholds the load variations during tractor travel in agricultural terrains. Present work deals with design evaluation of one such structure. In this work, the structure under consideration is designed to house and support one axle semi-trailer trolley. Locations of attachment of the structure to the chassis or trolley depend upon the weight and size restrictions mentioned in Indian Standards. Major design considerations for the structure include height of the semi-trailer trolley, nature of load or cargo placed inside the trolley, restrictions on axle load and tractor geometry parameters as departure angle and ground clearance. In order to evaluate structure characteristics of stress and deflection computer simulation is carried for the road-load conditions. Road profiles for structure simulation and analysis include typical Indian agricultural terrains comprising of black cotton soil and soil lumps

Keywords


Semi-Trailer, Agriculture, Levelled Base, Tractor, Finite Element Analysis.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.11.1.13