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Structural Dynamics of Storage Frames

Case Study Highlights
Client Profile:
Leading Glass Manufacturer, Europe
Objective:
To study the effects of different loading conditions
on racks, and also investigate the structures
response in the event of earthquakes, in order to
avoid the rack failure.
Challenges:
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Identify optimized box stacking on racks at
different inclination angle with minimum
deformation
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Develop dynamic loading conditions through

finite element model to replicate real world

earthquake scenario
Solution:
Two rack designs were successfully evaluated
under different loading conditions and an optimized
rack design was suggested, having minimum
deformation. Also, a seismic analysis was
performed to measure the deformation under the
dynamic load application.
Software Used : ANSYS Professional NLS 14.5

Racks are significant in industries for storing or stacking

goods safely. Their design however, is of prime importance
as they are subjected to different loading conditions. It is
obvious to find the rack deformation under the effect of
static loads. Also, during the event of dynamic loading
conditions such as earthquakes, the rack installed on the
ground surface should ensure maximum resistance to
movement and followed deformation.
One of the leading glass manufacturers in Europe came up
with an identical problem related to their rack design. The
customers concern was to develop an optimized rack
design, which apart from resisting the loads arising due to
the stacking of boxes, would also resist deformation and
failure during the event of earthquakes.

The Solution
In order to ensure the racks strength against deformation,
different stacking arrangements were tested, while also
modifying the angle of one of the racks leg. The loading
conditions were accurately applied on the geometrical model
and the subsequent deformation was calculated through
finite element analysis. With different loading configurations
and leg angle, an optimized design with a suitable stacking
arrangement was proposed, which resulted in minimum
deformation.
To further test the rack design for dynamic loads, a seismic
analysis was performed to record the structures response
against a spectrum representing an earthquake having a
Richter scale of 7.1.
This solution can also be provided using Altair Hyperworks,
Autodesk Simulation, NASTRAN, Abaqus, Pro-Mechanica,
NX-CAE.

Benefits
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Optimized rack design for specific loading application

with minimum deformation

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Identified an optimized box stacking sequence to avoid

excessive rack deformation

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Predicted rack strength in the event of dynamic loading

conditions

About Hi-Tech

Author: Bhaumik Dave

FEA Consultant

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