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Structural Analysis of Trailer Skid

Case Study Highlights

Client Profile:
Trailer Manufacturer, Canada
Objective:
To evaluate the structural integrity of two trailer
frame designs
Challenges:

Trailer frames are designed to withstand heavy loads and

needs to possess enough structural strength to
accommodate the same. Under vertical loading conditions,
the frame is subjected to stresses that leads to
deformation, and under critical loading situations, the
frame may elongate or fail completely.
Canadas leading trailer manufacturer approached Hi-Tech
to evaluate two different trailer frame designs for structural
integrity through finite element method.

Identify the actual load distribution on the

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frame to produce accurate simulation results
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Developing finite element model to perform

structural analysis
Solution:
The trailer frame design was developed and
structural analysis was performed by applying
suitable boundary conditions. The results obtained
through the analysis for two proposed designs
were well within the safe design limits.

The Solution
Two trailer designs provided by the client were first
modeled through CAD tools to execute finite element
analysis. Through suitable application of boundary
conditions and loads, structural analysis was performed for
both the proposed design.
It was observed through the results that both the trailer
frame designs were acceptable with respect to the stress
and deformation criteria.

Software Used : ANSYS Professional NLS 14.5

Benefits
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Substantial reduction in cost and time associated with

physical test trials due to simulation solutions

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Assessment results significantly reduced the

manufacturing time frame

About Hi-Tech

Author: Bhaumik Dave

FEA Consultant

Hi-Tech CAE is a division of Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services, a pioneer engineering outsourcing company since 1992
based in India & USA. It provides expert Computer Aided Engineering - CAE consulting services for engineering /
product design analysis by modeling & simulation.
The primary services extended include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA),
product design optimization and value engineering services to Automotive, Building / Construction, Process industry,
Power Generation, Manufacturing & Heavy Engineering industries.

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