BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV2I11216,
     title={Structural Analysis of Bolero Maxi-Truck Chassis using Ansys 14.5},
     author={Mayuresh Uddhav Takale, Sanket Kishor Shet Shirodkar, Prithviraj Sanjay Mohatkar, Omkar Prakash Mahadik and Swapneel Dattakumar Rawool},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={2},
     number={11},
     pages={504--517},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV2I11216.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Chassis is a main component of the vehicle. This work involves static and dynamics analysis to determine the key characteristics of a Bolero Maxi-Truck chassis. The modelling of the chassis was done by using the modelling software AUTODESK INVENTOR PROFESSIONAL 2016 and then imported into finite element package ANSYS 14.5. The analysis was done by using one of the most important numerical methods is FEA and the software used is ANSYS 14.5.The static characteristics include identifying location of high stress area and maximum deformation area of the chassis. The dynamic characteristics of maxi-truck chassis such as the natural frequency and mode shape were determined by using finite element (FE) method. In the analysis, the behaviour of the chassis will be shown in 6 mode shapes. Modal updating of the truck chassis model was done by adjusting the selective properties such as mass density and Poisson’s ratio. Modifications have been suggested on the current chassis. Finally, the modification of the bolero maxi-truck chassis model was proposed to reduce the stress, deformation & weight of the truck chassis. The static structural analysis was done at different mesh conditions and results will be tabulated and graphs were plot. The results obtained from the modified chassis are compared with the original chassis, and the most optimized chassis is presented.

ANSYS14.5, Autodesk Inventor professional, Ladder frame chassis, Modal analysis, Structural analysis, Weight reduction