Weight Optimization of Tow hitch by using FEM and UTM

Mechanical Engineering

This Paper is focusing on the weight optimization of the tow hitch. Every manufacturer is focusing on the reduce the weight of their end product and to optimized the design. He is basically wants to reduce the raw materials cost that means product should be made within smallest possible material. As we know weight reduction part can’t be easily obtained without doing any detailed analysis on the product. So in this project we did, Experiment analysis of existing tow hitch that is tow bar to determine the stress and deformation. Based on the results obtained, later topology optimization is to be carried out for the best optimized model. Aim of the optimized model is to save the material which is a now a days main focus of manufacturer. Also to reduce the cost as well as sustaining existing boundary condition. We have manufactured optimized model by using topology optimization technique. Manufactured new optimized model is compared with existing model of tow hitch and analyzed in the ANSYS software. So the main aim of our project is to optimize the existing tow hitch in order that the weights are reduced but without affecting the strengths of the model. Firstly, The 3D model was drawn with the assistance of CATIA V5 software package. The static analysis in ANSYS was done to determine deformation, stress and optimized model by topology optimization was carried out with the assistance of ANSYS 19.The experimental testing was done at that point the comparative study was done between analytical & experimental results at that point result & conclusions were drawn

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