Search Results

The objective of this work is to present the finite element analysis of a medium truck, allowing the visualization of the chassis stresses and deformations, due to various loads (vertical, torsional, lateral and impact loads), simulating some special tests performed in the Proving Ground. The main goal of this analysis is to design a more reliable truck chassis, reducing the number of failed parts in the durability tests.

The purpose of this paper is to analyze, through the use of the Finite Elements Method, how the flexibility of components at the extremity (clutch housing, gear box, etc.) affects the critical speed of light trucks drivelines. If these flexibilities, are not considered, there will be obtained theoretical critical speeds that, in spite of being corrected by practical factors, are higher than the actual ones.