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

Dodeye Ina IgbongDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, NigeriaRaymond Rowland AnaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabar, NigeriaOku Ekpenyong NyongDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, NigeriaOliver Ibor InahDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, NigeriaEmmanuel Coco-basseyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Cross River State, Calabar, Nigeria

Vol 6 No 11 (2022): Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2022 | Pages: 64-69

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OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 21-11-2022

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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.

Keywords

EUV Chassis; Stress and Strain; Deformation; Safety Factor; Finite Element Simulation; ANSYS


Citation of this Article

Dodeye Ina Igbong, Raymond Rowland Ana, Oku Ekpenyong Nyong, Oliver Ibor Inah, Emmanuel Coco-bassey, “Structural Analysis of an Electric Utility Vehicle (EUV) Chassis Using Finite Element Analysis” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 11, pp 64-69, November 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.611008

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