Strength calculation and optimization of axle housing form

A M Abramov; A S Kovalev

doi:10.17816/2074-0530-69523

Izvestiya MGTU MAMI ›› 2010, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (2) : 12 -14. DOI: 10.17816/2074-0530-69523

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Strength calculation and optimization of axle housing form

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The article describes strength calcualtion on the casted axle housing of the truck using FEM-software and its further form optimization with topology optimization software, performed for RD center of KAMAZ JSC. The optimization provided 17% mass reduction of the casting.

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axle housing / shape optimization / strength calculation

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A M Abramov, A S Kovalev. Strength calculation and optimization of axle housing form. Izvestiya MGTU MAMI, 2010, 4(2): 12-14 DOI:10.17816/2074-0530-69523