{"title":"Analysis of Elastic Buckling and Static Bending Properties of Smart Functionally Graded Porous Beam","authors":"Rohit Vikrant, S. K. Sarangi","doi":"10.2174/0122127976316874240702072614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0122127976316874240702072614","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000A Smart Functionally Graded (SFG) porous beam is a Functionally Graded (FG) Porous beam consisting of a piezo-electric layer integrated on the top layer.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This research work addresses the lack of information by examining the bending as well as\u0000elastic buckling performance of SFG beams having two distinct Porosity Distributions (PDs). The\u0000main purpose of this research work is to study and analyze the bending deflections as well as CBLs\u0000of SFG beams with two different PDs, considering various boundary conditions, voltage levels\u0000(20V and 100V), and changes in slenderness ratio.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The objectives of this work are as follows: to analyze the impact of variations in voltage\u0000levels and slenderness ratios on the critical buckling and bending properties of the SFG beam and to\u0000showcase the effect of variation in the slenderness ratio on the dimensionless normal stress through\u0000the thickness of the Hinge-Hinge beam.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The research work analyzes the elastic buckling as well as static bending of Smart Functionally Graded (SFG) porous beams, considering the equations derived from the Timoshenko\u0000beam theory. To simulate the results and analyze the various effects, the ANSYS software has been\u0000utilized in this paper.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This research work examines how the slenderness ratio impacts the maximum deflection,\u0000CBL, along with stress distribution. Experimental data demonstrates that as the slenderness ratio\u0000increases, CBL reduces, and maximum deflections in SFG porous beams increase. Also, it has been\u0000observed that normal stress distribution shifts from linear to non-linear and changes significantly.\u0000Further, the PDs significantly affect the static bending as well as the buckling performance of the\u0000beam. The symmetric distribution pattern provides superior buckling capability and enhanced bending resistance compared to the unsymmetric distribution pattern. Additionally, it has been found\u0000that as the voltage across the SFG increases, the buckling load increases and the deflection of the\u0000beam decreases.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This research work has analyzed the effects of slenderness ratio and voltage level on\u0000the Critical Buckling Load (CBL) and bending properties of SFG porous beams, considering four\u0000different boundary conditions and a fixed set of parameters. The key findings of this paper are that\u0000as the slenderness ratio increases, the CBL decreases, and distribution shifts from linear to nonlinear region. Changes are significant, whereas maximum deflection increases. A significant effect is\u0000observed in the performance of static bending and buckling of SFG beams. It has been investigated\u0000that with an increase in voltage across the SFG beam, the buckling load increases, whereas the\u0000maximum deflection of the beam decreases.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39169,"journal":{"name":"Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering","volume":" 836","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing Structural Steel Spur Gear Design for Reduced Stress\u0000Concentrations in Industry 4.0 Using Finite Element Analysis","authors":"A. Agrawal, Shahazad Ali, Naveen Mani Tripathi, Rajeev Kumar, Pulkit Srivastava","doi":"10.2174/0122127976309163240620080241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0122127976309163240620080241","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000The advent of Industry 4.0 has highlighted the importance of spur gears in power transmission across the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. However, these gears are susceptible to failure due to bending and contact stresses from fatigue. Designing an involute gear profile\u0000presents challenges, particularly in managing tooth root stresses and avoiding interference. This\u0000study tackles these issues through comprehensive stress analysis, using modeling and FEM assessment. The focus is on evaluating bending stresses at critical locations and identifying strategies to\u0000reduce stress concentrations at the gear tooth root. By enhancing gear robustness, this research\u0000could contribute to potential patents in gear technology.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Spur gears are crucial for power transmission but often fail due to fatigue-induced\u0000stresses and design challenges at the tooth root.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This study aims to address spur gear design challenges through comprehensive stress\u0000analysis, using modeling and FEM to assess bending stresses and explore strategies to reduce stress\u0000concentrations at the tooth root.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The research uses SolidWorks and ANSYS for FEM analysis, focusing on bending\u0000stresses and exploring modifications in gear design using various materials for optimization.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The analysis shows strategic modifications to the gear's fillet radius and addendum can reduce stress at the tooth root by 38.26%, with stainless steel being the optimal material for enhanced\u0000gear strength.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The study emphasizes strategic adjustments in fillet radius and addendum to reduce\u0000stress in spur gears, highlighting stainless steel's superior performance for optimized design and enhanced strength.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39169,"journal":{"name":"Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering","volume":" 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141675521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}