SELECTION PROCEDURE OF NUMBER OF PLIES FOR CARBON FIBER TIE RODSFOR ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE

Omkar Diliprao Suryavanshi

Abstract: Tie rod is a mechanical linkage which connects the steering gear box to the steering knuckle joint. It is also one of the major weight contributing component in the steering system. To reduce the weight of the tie rods several attempts has been made by using composite materials like carbon fibre for designing and manufacturing of the tie rods. However Strength of composite material changes depending upon number of plies in particular direction. This paper aims to provide guideline for selection of plies for carben fibre composite and analyse the effects of ply orientation on strength of composite tie rod. Structural analysis of the tie rod is carried out by using ANSYS software and results are compared with maximum permissible value of stress and deformation to ensure that designed Designed composite tie rod is safe.

Keywords: Ply orientation, ANSYS, Carbon Fiber, Von- Mises Stress

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2018.0708014