Modernization of the construction of the crane traveling wheel

The article discusses the modernization of the running wheel due to the introduction of an elastic element. The structure, which consists of three layers, the outer ones of which consist of strong steel material, and the middle layer consists of low-strength lightweight aggregate, which can significantly reduce dynamic forces, vibrations and shocks, which increases the reliability of cargo transportation. Calculations have shown that the stress state of a wheel with an elastic insert is less than that of an old-design travel wheel. The decrease in force and elastic factors in the travel wheel, which has an elastic insert, is explained by the fact that the use of an elastic ring leads to an increase in the bending stiffness of the outer ring of the shell. The obtained solution to the problem of the strength of a three-layer structure makes it possible to determine the stresses in the shell depending not only on its geometric parameters, but also on the shear modulus of the filler, which improves the reliability of the design and operation of such structures. Theoretical studies of the stress state of a three-layer cylindrical structure, taking into account the shear energy of the filler, makes it possible to assess the strength of such a structure and give certain recommendations for its use. Experimental studies that were carried out on an operating overhead crane fully confirmed a very significant reduction in oscillatory processes in travel wheels. The level of vibration acceleration in the vertical direction on the modernized drive wheel is almost 3 times less than the level of vibration acceleration on the drive wheel at idle speed of a conventional design.