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Structural Analysis of an Electric Utility Vehicle (EUV) Chassis Using Finite Element Analysis

Abstract

Chassis is the main weight support structure of the electric utility vehicle (EUV). It serves an important function in determining the best safety level and size of the construction. Therefore, it’s precise design and the use of finite element analysis to simulate the strength of the Chassis and know how much load it can sustain, is imperative. This study aims to design a Chassis that is strong enough and can support the loads and operations of an electric utility vehicle for University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) campus security patrol and emergency response. The work commences with detailed modelling of Chassis using Autodesk Inventor Professional 2019 software and then finite element simulation using a static structural feature in ANSYS 19 software. Results of simulation obtained reveal that equivalent Stress, equivalent elastic strain, total deformation and safety factor are 268.59Mpa, 4.5039e-011 mm/mm, 13.639mm and 15, respectively.

Country : Nigeria

1 Dodeye Ina Igbong2 Raymond Rowland Ana3 Oku Ekpenyong Nyong4 Oliver Ibor Inah5 Emmanuel Coco-bassey

  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria
  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabar, Nigeria
  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria
  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria
  5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria

IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2022 pp. 64-69

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.611008

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