Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure

Finite element analysis (FEA) has become an increasingly important tool in evaluating structural performance of platforms. This includes the use of this tool to perform strength, stability checks, optimisation of structural design upon subjected to design loads as well as to perform failure investig...

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Main Authors: Anwar, P. P. Abdul Majeed, Asrul Khairi, Sohaimi, Jamaluddin, Mahmud
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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.680.280
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Jamaluddin, Mahmud
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description Finite element analysis (FEA) has become an increasingly important tool in evaluating structural performance of platforms. This includes the use of this tool to perform strength, stability checks, optimisation of structural design upon subjected to design loads as well as to perform failure investigation of platforms upon subjected to special loading conditions such as impacts. Traditionally, small and medium enterprises utilises laboratory (physical) testing and heuristic experience to fabricate and test the platforms, nonetheless this approach is deemed too time consuming and cost demanding. Therefore, this study aims at reconstructing the actual design based on engineering drawings as well as performing stress analysis by means of a commercial FEA software package, ANSYS v14.0 by investigating the effects of two distinct loading impacts on a mild steel platform. The maximum stress and maximum displacement values obtained via the FEA simulation was then compared with values obtained via theoretical computation. The results obtained via the FEA simulation was found to be in good agreement with the exact solution. The present study is non-trivial as it contributes towards the knowledge in the design and optimisation of complex steel structures.
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spelling my.ump.umpir.75002018-05-28T07:29:34Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7500/ Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure Anwar, P. P. Abdul Majeed Asrul Khairi, Sohaimi Jamaluddin, Mahmud TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Finite element analysis (FEA) has become an increasingly important tool in evaluating structural performance of platforms. This includes the use of this tool to perform strength, stability checks, optimisation of structural design upon subjected to design loads as well as to perform failure investigation of platforms upon subjected to special loading conditions such as impacts. Traditionally, small and medium enterprises utilises laboratory (physical) testing and heuristic experience to fabricate and test the platforms, nonetheless this approach is deemed too time consuming and cost demanding. Therefore, this study aims at reconstructing the actual design based on engineering drawings as well as performing stress analysis by means of a commercial FEA software package, ANSYS v14.0 by investigating the effects of two distinct loading impacts on a mild steel platform. The maximum stress and maximum displacement values obtained via the FEA simulation was then compared with values obtained via theoretical computation. The results obtained via the FEA simulation was found to be in good agreement with the exact solution. The present study is non-trivial as it contributes towards the knowledge in the design and optimisation of complex steel structures. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7500/1/Preliminary%20Numerical%20Analysis%20of%20a%20Platform%20Structure.pdf Anwar, P. P. Abdul Majeed and Asrul Khairi, Sohaimi and Jamaluddin, Mahmud (2014) Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 680. pp. 280-283. ISSN 1662-7482. (Published) https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.680.280 DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.680.280
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Anwar, P. P. Abdul Majeed
Asrul Khairi, Sohaimi
Jamaluddin, Mahmud
Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure
title Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure
title_full Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure
title_fullStr Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure
title_short Preliminary Numerical Analysis of a Platform Structure
title_sort preliminary numerical analysis of a platform structure
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7500/1/Preliminary%20Numerical%20Analysis%20of%20a%20Platform%20Structure.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.680.280
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