In this paper, a kinematical analysis is preformed to see mechanical characteristics of various linkage drives for a mechanical press. Mechanical characteristics of conventional and newly designed drives are investigated and compared in terms of slide velocity, productivity, load capacity and possible work-piece size. A crank-slider mechanism with arc crank-pin guide is introduced and analyzed particularly for kinematical performance using kinematical analysis software. The new linkage drive turns out to be effective in terms of load and velocity characteristics and productivity. Kinematical performance also provides a basis for the proper selection of mechanical presses.
In this study, the fatigue life evaluation of automatic transfer devices under stress
concentrations due to the notch effect is performed. To investigate residual life of a notched
component, load histories were obtained through strain measurement. A fatigue test was performed
on a specimen imitating a real component and results were compared with each notch root radius of
the concentration area. Three-dimensional finite element analysis was also performed to evaluate the
local stress fields. Miner’s rule was used to predict the fatigue life calculation. As a result, the
predicted life of a notched component was in good agreement with a real component and introduced a
special method for measuring load using real machine components.
Partial penetration welding joint defines the groove welds that applies the one side welding which does not use steel backing and both side welding without back gouging, that is, the partial penetration welding joint leaves an unwelded portion at the root of the welding area. In this study, we analyzed the residual stress and fracture on the thick metal plates that introduced the partial penetration welding method. We performed the fracture behavior evaluation on the partial penetration multi pass welding with 25.4mm thick plate by using the Ĵ-integral, which finally led us the conclusion that the partial penetration multi-pass welding method is more applicable and effective in handling the root face with less than 6.35mm.
The fatigue life of hexagon head and socket head bolts, attached to vehicle a wheel, is assessed and the estimation of the residual life of existing bolts in vehicle wheel is investigated. Field- measured load histories were applied in this test. Tensile tests and fatigue tests were performed to evaluate the effect of tightening torque and to obtain the basic experimental data. A three-dimensional finite element analysis was also performed to evaluate the local stress fields. Miner’s rule was used to predict the fatigue life of bolts. The results indicate the prediction of fatigue life of the bolts was in good agreement with the real life of vehicle wheel bolts in this test.
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