Torsional Stiffness Improvement of Truck Chassis Using Finite Elemen Method
Abstract: This thesis deals
with a study on the torsional stiffness of existing truck chassis and some
othersimproved models by using finite element method. The objective of this
study is to improve thetorsional stiffness by design and to provide simulation
of the deflection on the chassis. The problem on the chassis is the deflection
on the chassis whereas higher displacement will affect the torsionalstiffness
of the truck. ABAQUS was used as it is a powerful engineering simulation tool
based on thefinite element method. The magnitude of torsional stiffness for
existing and modified models were calculated based on data of deflection of
each models which were obtained from the finite elementsimulation. The multi
holes model was choosen as the best proposed model due to the highest of torsional
stffness as comparison result among existing and modified models.
Author: Ojo Kurdia, Roslan
Abdul Rahmanb, Pakharudin Mohd Saminb, Mohd Shukri Yobc, Nantha Kumar
Nadarajanc, Ian Yulianti
Journal Code: jptmesingg170002
