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Bushing FEA Analysis
Bushing FEA Analysis
Units: Length = mm, mass = kg, time = sec, force = mmN, pressure = kPa
Boundary Condition:
1. Bushing is fixed in x and z direction.
2. 100 N (105 nnN) is applied to the bushing in y-direction. This force is evenly
distributed on all the nodes at the outer surface of the bushing
3. Two bearings are fixed
4. Long end of the shaft is fixed in x- and z-directions.
Approach:
Model 1: No corner fillet
Model 2: Corner fillet with radius = 1 mm.
Figure 1: Model 1 results: (a) deformed geometry, (b) von Mises stress, and (c) contact
pressure
Figure 2: Model 1 contact pressure distribution along the cordlength (a) Top (b) Bottom
Figure 4: Model 2 contact pressure distribution along the cordlength (a) Top (b) Bottom
Using the optimization technique, the profile of the inner diameter can be determined so
that the contact pressure is evenly distributed inside busing.