FEM Analysis (Abaqus)

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Complete Model Geometry in Abaqus

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Data validation

• Load stress- S =
e

• Load Deflection- Δe=

• The difference in the stress values obtained from FEM analysis and Westergaard’s
equation for different slab thicknesses are in the range of 0 to 9%. Similarly, it is
noticed that the difference in the deflection values obtained from FEM analysis and
Westergaard’s equation are in the range of 0 to 7%.
• Temperature Stress- Se=
• It may be seen that the percentage error in the case of temperature stresses is limited
to 5%. Therefore, it may be assumed that the warping stresses estimated using the FE
model are closely matching with the values estimated using Westergaard’s equations.

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Data Validation

• Combined load and temperature stress- The percentage deviation in

results obtained from 3D FEM modeling and cumulative addition of
stresses separately ranges from 1-12% .
Wheel Stresses Stresses Stresses (MPa) %
• Data Comparison
Load with EverFe
(MPa) from and
(MPa) IRCfrom IRC
from Deviation
(KN) EverFe the Model regression Of Model
Equations from
EverFe
1.600
80 2.500 2.678   7.12
1.820
100 2.560 2.860 11.72
2.030
120 2.830 3.130 10.60