Open AccessStress analysis of engine mounting assembly of a three wheeler
Author(s) -
D. Singh,
Rajiv Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/691/1/012064
Subject(s) - chassis , bracket , finite element method , engineering , stress (linguistics) , structural engineering , mechanical engineering , computer science , automotive engineering , philosophy , linguistics
One of the essential parts of an auto vehicle is an engine mounting bracket, which helps in mounting the engine on the chassis. This paper analyses and compares the existing bracket design of one of the famous three-wheeler of Scooter India limited named as Vikram 750 D with five new alternative models using finite element analysis. In the first part, linear structural finite element analysis of engine mounting bracket of the existing design was carried out to determine the maximum stresses and deformations in the existing model and then identical analysis was conducted for five proposed models of the mounting brackets. The maximum stresses and deformations of the proposed models were compared with that of the existing model to identify a better design. The weight of the existing model and five proposed model were also compared to obtain an optimal design.