STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF CHASSIS: A REVIEW

Suraj B Patil, Dinesh G Joshi

Abstract: Nowadays, transportation industry plays major role in the economy of modern developing and industrialized countries. The goods and materials carried through heavy trucks are dramatically increasing. In this paper an effort is made to review on static structural analysis of chassis. It surveys most recent literature published within last 2 years. The review aims to provide insight into truck chassis analysis and act as a guide for researchers working on Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Truck chassis forms the structural backbone of commercial vehicle. The main function of truck chassis is to support the components and payload placed on it. There are many factors to consider while designing heavy truck chassis, material selection, strength, stiffness and weight. The present study reviewed the literature on chassis analysis and presented the findings in the subsequent sections.

Keywords: heavy trucks, chassis, finite element analysis.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2015.0404050