FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF WELL BED TRAILER (ECIL-MSCC)

SATRAC ENGG PVT. LTD.

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 Table of Contents

1. Introduction 3
2. Assumptions & Idealisations 3
3. Unit System 3
4. Methodology (Process) 4
5. Finite Element Model Size 4
6. Material Specifications 4
7. 3D Model 5
8. Mesh Views 6
9. Lumped Mass Details 13
10. Load Case 1: Trailer on landing leg at front end and rear tyres – Boundary Condition 34
11. Load Case 1: Trailer on landing leg at front end and rear tyres – Results 35
12. Load Case 2: Trailer on off road condition – Boundary Condition 38
13. Load Case 2: Trailer on off road condition – Results 42
14. Result Summary 44
15. Conclusion 44
16. Software Used 44

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 1. Introduction
The purpose of Well bed trailer is to facilitate transportation of shelter and genset. The purpose of this analysis is to
check the structural integrity of the trailer during various working conditions.

2. Assumptions & Idealisations

Material of construction has uniform physical/ mechanical properties
Good manufacturing practices are followed to ensure quality requirements

3. Unit System

Mass Length Time Force Stress Density Young’s Modulus

Tonne mm s N N/mm² Tonne/mm³ N/mm²

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 4. Methodology (Process)
Geometry clean-up was performed using supplied 3D CAD Model. The model was meshed with 3D tetrahedral
solid, 2D triangular shell elements and checked for quality criteria. Material properties & boundary conditions
were applied for mentioned load cases to obtain the results.

5. Finite Element Model Size

Sl. No. Parameter Total No.

1 Number of defined elements 471514
2 Number of defined nodes 894659
3 Max DOF per node 6

6. Material Specifications

Sl. No. Material Elastic Modulus Poisson’s ratio Mass Density Yield Stress
(N/mm²) (Tonne/mm³) (N/mm²)
1 SAILMA 350 2.10E+05 0.3 7.85E-09 350

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 7. 3D Model

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 8. Mesh Views

Mesh View (Isometric)

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 Mesh View (Front View)

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 Mesh View (SideView)

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 Mesh View (Top View)

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 Mesh View (Detailed)

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 Mesh View (Detailed)

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 Mesh View (Detailed)

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 9. Lumped Mass Details

16Kg

King pin: 16Kg

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 206.57 Kg

Big Tool Box LH: 106.57Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 141.91 Kg

Small Tool Box LH: 41.91Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 206.57 Kg

Big Tool Box RH: 106.57Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 41.91 Kg

Small Tool Box RH: 41.91Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 146.5 Kg

Catwalk LH: 46.5Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 146.5 Kg

Catwalk RH: 46.5Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 116.84 Kg

Step Pad sheet-LH: 16.84Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 116.84 Kg

Step Pad sheet-RH: 16.84Kg

Human Load: 100Kg

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 115 Kg

Spare wheel: 115Kg

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 34.46 Kg

RUPD: 34.46 Kg

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 17.16 Kg

Tail Lamp and Accessories: 17.16 Kg

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 150 Kg

Front Landing Leg: 150 Kg

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 150 Kg

Rear Landing Leg: 150 Kg

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 207.34 Kg

Platform sheet-1: 207.34 Kg

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 140.77 Kg

Platform sheet-2: 140.77 Kg

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 71.14 Kg

Platform sheet-3: 71.14 Kg

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 169.61 Kg

Platform sheet-4: 169.61 Kg

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 10,000 Kg

Equipments 1: 10,000Kg

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 7,000 Kg

Equipments 2: 7,000Kg

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 2000 Kg

Equipments 3: 2000 Kg

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 10. Load Case 1: Trailer on landing leg at front end and rear tyres – Boundary Condition

LOAD DETAILS

1. Self Weight
a) Trailer Weight :- 4588 Kg
b) King Pin :- 16 Kg
c) Big Tool Box LH :- 206.57Kg
d) Small Tool Box LH :- 141.91Kg
e) Big Tool Box RH :- 206.57Kg
f) Small Tool Box RH :- 141.91Kg
g) Catwalk-LH :-146.5Kg
h) Catwalk-RH :-146.5Kg
i) Step pad sheet-LH :-116.84Kg
j) Step pad sheet-RH :-116.84Kg
k) Sparewheel :- 115Kg
l) RUPD :- 34.46Kg
m) Tail lamp & accessories :- 17.16Kg
n) Landing Leg (2 Set) :- 150x2Kg
o) Platform Sheet-1 :- 207.34 Kg
p) Platform Sheet-2 :- 140.77 Kg
q) Platform Sheet-3 :- 71.14 Kg
r) Platform Sheet-4 :- 169.61 Kg
s) Miscellaneous :- 110 Kg

2. Load Weight
Supported on Axle a) Equipments-1 (Shelter) :- 10,000Kg
Supported on Landing Leg b) Equipments-2 (Genset) :- 7,000Kg
c) Equipments-3 :- 2,000Kg

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 11. Load Case 1: Trailer on landing leg at front end and rear tyres – Results

Displacement

Load Cases Displacement (mm)

Trailer on landing leg at front end and rear tyres 2.316

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 Element Stresses (Von Mises)- SAILMA 350

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 Element Stresses (Von Mises)- SAILMA 350
Load Cases Material Stress (Von Mises) Yield Stress FOS
(N/mm²) (N/mm²)
Trailer on landing leg at front end and rear tyres SAILMA 350 116.48 350 3.00

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 10. Load Case 2: Trailer on landing leg at front end and rear tyres – Boundary Condition

LOAD DETAILS

1. Self Weight
a) Trailer Weight :- 4588 Kg
b) King Pin :- 16 Kg
c) Big Tool Box LH :- 106.57Kg
d) Small Tool Box LH :- 41.91Kg
e) Big Tool Box RH :- 106.57Kg
f) Small Tool Box RH :- 41.91Kg
g) Catwalk-LH :-46.5Kg
h) Catwalk-RH :-46.5Kg
i) Step pad sheet-LH :-16.84Kg
j) Step pad sheet-RH :-16.84Kg
k) Sparewheel :- 115Kg
l) RUPD :- 34.46Kg
m) Tail lamp & accessories :- 17.16Kg
n) Landing Leg (2 Set) :- 150x2Kg
o) Platform Sheet-1 :- 207.34 Kg
p) Platform Sheet-2 :- 140.77 Kg
q) Platform Sheet-3 :- 71.14 Kg
r) Platform Sheet-4 :- 169.61 Kg
s) Miscellaneous :- 110 Kg

2. Load Weight
Supported on King Pin a) Equipments-1 (Shelter) :- 10,000Kg
Supported on Axle b) Equipments-2 (Genset) :- 7,000Kg
c) Equipments-3 :- 2,000Kg

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 Trailer on off road condition- Loading Data
Vertical
Frequency PSD
(H) (g²/Hz)
5 0.1759
8 0.512
11 0.066
12 0.0585
13 0.0348
15 0.1441
16 0.1237
20 0.0241
23 0.0536
26 0.0124
27 0.0118
30 0.0331
34 0.0086
39 0.0347
43 0.0073
45 0.0141
49 0.0084
52 0.0089
57 0.0045
67 0.016
80 0.0037
90 0.0077
93 0.0053
98 0.0065
99 0.0063
111 0.0046
123 0.0069
128 0.0055
164 0.0031
172 0.0035
215 0.0133
264 0.0056
276 0.0096
292 0.0032 Frequency curve- Vertical
348 0.0044
417 0.0031
500 0.0008

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 Trailer on off road condition- Loading Data
Transverse
Frequency PSD
(Hz) (g²/Hz)
5 0.0998
7 0.0799
9 0.1115
10 0.0577
14 0.0294
15 0.0651
16 0.0646
17 0.0436
18 0.0393
19 0.0622
24 0.01
37 0.0045
38 0.0065
44 0.0033
55 0.0024
57 0.0042
59 0.0019
76 0.0012
79 0.0021
83 0.001
114 0.0006
135 0.0017
142 0.001
158 0.0018
185 0.001
191 0.0007
206 0.0008
273 0.0035
300 0.0016
364 0.0074 Frequency curve- Transverse
374 0.0022
395 0.0051
500 0.0012

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 Trailer on off road condition- Loading Data
Longitudinal
Frequency PSD
(Hz) (g²/Hz)
5 0.0441
7 0.039
8 0.0576
9 0.043
10 0.0293
13 0.0221
15 0.0558
16 0.0585
18 0.016
20 0.0099
23 0.0452
25 0.011
35 0.0036
37 0.0098
40 0.004
41 0.0044
45 0.0023
47 0.0047
50 0.0016
54 0.0017
64 0.001
69 0.003
77 0.0007
85 0.0015
90 0.0012
97 0.0015
104 0.0036
114 0.004
122 0.0015
132 0.0013
206 0.0033
247 0.0226
257 0.0041
264 0.0054
276 0.004
303 0.0073 Frequency curve- Longitudinal
332 0.0092
353 0.0172
382 0.0071
428 0.0157
500 0.0016

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 13. Load Case 2: Trailer on off road condition – Results

Element Stresses (Von Mises)

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 Element Stresses (Von Mises)
Load Cases Material Stress (Von Mises) (N/mm²) Yield Stress (N/mm²) FOS
Trailer on Off road condition SAILMA 350 138.467 350 2.52

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 14. Result Summary
Displacement Stress (Von Mises) Yield Stress
Load Cases FOS
(mm) (N/mm²) (N/mm²)
Load case 1: Trailer on Landing leg at front end and rear tyres 2.316 116.48 350 3.00
Load case 2: Trailer on Off road condition - 138.467 350 2.52

15. Conclusion
Stresses observed are below yield value. The Factor of Safety for all load cases is above 2.5.

16. Software used

•Pre-processing:- Solidworks Simulation 2019
•Solver:- Solidworks Simulation 2019
•Post Processing:- Solidworks Simulation 2019

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