I. INTRODUCTION
The chassis is the framework to which everything is attached
in a vehicle. In a modern vehicle, it is expected to fulfill the
following functions:
Provide mounting points for the suspensions, the steering
mechanism, the engine and gearbox, the final drive, the
fuel tank and the seating for the occupants
Provide rigidity for accurate handling;
Protect the occupants against external impact.
While fulfilling these functions, the chassis should be light
enough to reduce inertia and offer satisfactory performance. It
should also be tough enough to resist fatigue loads that are
produced due to the interaction between the driver, the engine
and power transmission and the road. The frame consists of
various members placed in different orientation and at
different location. These members made of cold-rolled steel
or heat-treated alloy steel, are as given below.
longitudinal side member,
front, rear and intermediate member, and
diagonal member
While fulfilling these functions, the chassis should be light
enough to reduce inertia and offer satisfactory performance.
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9036187.88=143726214.10-4726 D+ 131088343.8
4726
D=265778370
D = 56237.49 N
Total load acting on the beam is 99326.25 N. so load acting
on the reaction is as under
C = 99326.25 - D
= 99326.25 - 56237.49
= 43088.76 N
M max
Figure.2 Reaction generated on the beam
C. Calculation for Shear Force Diagram and Bending
Moment Diagram:Shear Force Diagram:FA
0N
FC
12.87 1185
43088.76
21200911.88 Nmm
27837.81 N
FD
12.87
5911
43088.76
56237.49
43088.76
56237.49
23251.68 N
FB
12.87
7720
0N
bh3
I XX
b1 h1
12
76.20 228.603
12
=17279023.84 mm
bh3
Z XX
MA
69.85 215.903
b1 h1
6h
76.20 228.603
69.85 215.903
6 228.60
=151172.56 mm3
43088.76 4726
Basic
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equations
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follow:-
= 4430810.96 x 6
= 26584865.76 mm4
Average mass moment of inertia is
=17279023.84 x 2
+ 26584865.76
= 34558047.68 + 26584865.76
= 61142913.44 mm4
Deflection of chassis
M
Z
21200911.88
=
151172.56
=140.24 N / mm2
5 w L3
24 E I
5 12.87 47263
24 2.10 105 17279023.84
= 0.077997 rad.
= 4.4689o slope of the deflection
Maximum Deflection produced on the Beam:-
2 LX
3
1
2 LX 12
X 23
Y = 4.196 mm
According deflection span ratio is allowable for simply
supported beam is 1 / 300
According to 1 / 300 for 7720 length
= 7720 / 300 = 25.73 mm
So 21.40 mm is safe
Maximum slope produced as chassis assembly
W X2
24 E I
L3
2 12.87 1809
384 2.10 105 61142913.44
Y=
i=
2 w X2
384 E I
Y=
5 w L3
24 E I
3
2
5 12.87 47263
24 2.10 105 61142913.44
12.87 1809
24 2.10 105 17279023.84
77203
2 7720 11852
18093
= 4.86 mm
But allowable deflection for simply supported beam is 25.73
mm according to deflection span ratio.
Now Check the Deflection and Slope of the Beam with all
assembly of Chassis:Maximum bending moment is = 21200911.88 N mm
Ib1 17279023.84 mm 4
I b2
17279023.84 mm4
= 0.022 radians
0.022 180
degree
= 1.263 degree
E. Calculation for Shear stress generated in Chassis:Reaction generated on Beam at the center of wheel alignment
= 12.87 x 4726
= 60823.62 N
With the consideration of at the rate of angle of twist = 1
1o
180
0.017452
T
J
Figure.6 supporting c section
I b3
b3h b13h1
12
101.603 50.80
47.623 95.24
12
= 4430810.96 mm 4
G
r
Now equating
T
J
G
L
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80000 0.017452 122285826.9
7720
22115360.11 Nmm
Shear stress generated in Chassis body:Take width of body as a radius o rotational body r = 900mm
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Object Name
LONG_BEAM
State
Meshed
Graphics Properties
Visible
Yes
r
T r
J
Transparency
Suppressed
No
22115360.11 900
122285826.9
Material
St37
Stiffness Behavior
Flexible
Yes
Definition
=162.76 N/mm2
II. MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTING
CHASSIS
Bounding Box
Angle
Rotational Velocity
7720. mm
Length Y
254. mm
Length Z
900. mm
Properties
Unit System
Length X
Volume
4.1522e+007 mm
Mass
324.95 kg
Centroid X
-3825. Mm
Centroid Y
110.06 mm
Centroid Z
-450.01 mm
4.7337e+007 kgmm
1.7547e+009 kgmm
1.702e+009 kgmm
Statistics
Object Name
State
Definition
Source
Type
Length Unit
Element
Control
Display Style
Bounding Box
Length X
Length Y
Length Z
Properties
Volume
Mass
Statistics
Bodies
Active Bodies
Nodes
Elements
Geometry
Fully Defined
Nodes 20581
Elements 9738
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Step
Meters
Program Controlled
Young's Modulus
2.1e+005 MPa
Poisson's Ratio
0.29
Part Color
7720. mm
254. mm
900. mm
4.1522e+007 mm
324.95 kg
1
1
20581
9738
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