Design and Analysis of Leaf Gate

Author(s):

Shaikh Aatir , S.S.Agnihotri College of engg Wardha; Pro. J. G. Borke, S.S.Agnihotri College of engg Wardha

Keywords:

Analysis of Leaf Gate, Leaf Gate

Abstract:

The design of leafgate is of critical importance as it can lead to failure if it is not design properly and the failure can have very bad consequences. In this paper, the design and analysis of leafgate is being carried out. The leafgate was designed and fabricated and did the field trial. It was noticed in the field trial that the gate was not meeting the performance criteria. And thus a thorough investigation was carried out. During this investigation, the 2D drawing of leafgate was made on the basis of design information and recommendation of the company using AutoCAD. The 3D assembly model of gate was generated with the help of Solid Work and this CAD model was further taken into HyperMesh to convert this CAD model into mathematical model which can be subsequently used for Finite Element Analysis. In the analysis, it was found that the stress is developed at support points are higher than the limiting values for the support. Hence, the leafgate is modified and analysis of modified design is performed. Which reduced stress induced at the support point and thus it was within the safe limit. Thus, we have performed the investigation using CAD modeling and Finite Element Analysis techniques and modified the design accordingly so that failure of the leafgate can be avoided.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I8023
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 8
Publication Date	:	01/03/2017
Page(s)	:	60-66

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