Weight Optimization of Laminated Hook by Topological Approach

Abstract

Laminated hooks are widely used in steel industry. Due to its high load carrying capacity they are use for loading and unloading of material in heavy steel industry. Laminated hook got its name from the process of manufacturing it. they are made of plates which are rivets together. In industry when continuous and unloading occur the failure of hook take place, but in laminated hook when crack or faults occurs the faulty plate can replace by the new one this reduces time and cost. In this project we will calculate the bending stress occurred in hook and the factures effecting its life Weight optimization of hook using topological approach it's taken in to consideration. Topological approach of weight optimization, in this weight will be reduce in area where more stress is present. Simulation of the hook is done using topological approach. model is created, then meshing is done, FEA analysis(ANSYS 14.0) carried out. The geometry which will obtain at the end of the simulation, the dimension will be consider and scaled prototype is manufacture. Testing of the laminated hook is done on UTM.