Study of tensile load carrying capacity of Iso -Truss with two different positions of longitudinal members

Authors

  • Mangesh S. Gavade Department of Mechanical Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University, MIT College of Engineering, Pune, India Author
  • S. Roy Defence Research and Development Organization (R DE (E)), Pune, India Author
  • S.H. Barhatte Department of Mechanical Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University, MIT College of Engineering, Pune, India Author
  • S.S. Mujumdar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Savitribai Phule Pune University, MIT College of Engineering, Pune, India Author

Keywords:

IsoTruss, Bay length, Longitudinal member, tensile loading, Flexural behavior, strength to weight ratio

Abstract

The paper discusses tensile load carrying capacity of an open lattice structure IsoTruss through finite element modeling and analysis. IsoTruss is Web like structure consisting of isosceles triangle within the geometry of its structure. IsoTruss provides a light weight structure when carbon fiber is used as the working material. The tensile strength of IsoTruss for two set of position of longitudinal members with respect to bay length is studied. The study concludes that IsoTruss with internal and external longitudinal members carry more tensile load compared to the IsoTruss with only internal longitudinal member. Also the Strength to Weight ratio for IsoTruss with internal and external longitudinal is higher than IsoTruss with only internal longitudinal members. IsoTruss with internal and external longitudinal members (IT_IEL) shows higher tensile load capacity and strength-to-weight ratio compared to internal-only (IT_IL) configuration. Optimal bay length is 100-300mm. Tensile load Carrying capacity remained constant for the bay length 20mm to 300mm.

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Published

2016-03-15

Issue

Special Issue-4 (Mar 2016)

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Articles

How to Cite

Study of tensile load carrying capacity of Iso -Truss with two different positions of longitudinal members. (2016). International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, 1(4.Special), 282-284. https://ijcet.evegenis.org/index.php/ijcet/article/view/4214