DESIGN VALIDATION OF TRUCK MOUNTED CHEMICAL TANKER FOR ACCELERATION LOADS USING FEA TECHNIQUES

Abstract

The industries use truck mounted chemical tankers for transporting liquid chemicals. These chemicals could be either hazardous or non-hazardous. While the liquid chemical is transported, the tanker experiences dynamic loading due to acceleration, braking, cornering & vibration. If the design of the tanker is not proper, these dynamic actions can cause excessive stress, excessive deformation, fatigue failure, and carry failure and safety risk. The goal of this project is to verify the structural design of a truck-mounted chemical tanker using advanced FEA techniques, particularly taking into account any acceleration loading that may occur. A 3D model of the tanker is prepared and analyzed using appropriate FEA software. The tank base underwent applications of different acceleration load cases. The results of the analysis provide valuable insights about the stress, displacement, and stability of the tankers’ body and support structure’ s strength. The stress analysis of the chemical tanker under acceleration load establishes that the developed chemical tanker is safe. The current paper exposes that applicating FEA techniques will help to improve tanker safety, reduce design error and optimize design of tanker before fabrication.