Title of the article

VARIOUS TYPES TENSION FOR T-SHAPED CENTRAL JOINTS OF BUS FRAMEWORK COMPARISON AND INFLUENCE OF JOINT FORM ON UNIT DURABILITY LEVEL ESTIMATION

Authors

Dovnar S.S., Candidate of Technical Sciences; Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus; Minsk, the Republic of Belarus

Baulin S.S., Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus; Minsk, the Republic of Belarus

Kovenya A.S., Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the NAS of Belarus; Minsk, the Republic of Belarus

In the section ENGINEERING COMPONENTS
Year 2009 Issue 3 Pages 42-47
Type of article RAR Index UDK 621.3.023 Index BBK  
Abstract

On the basis of finite-element models analysis influence of central joint form of bus framework rods on level of its durability is estimated. The variant of the smoothed joint, which durability is essentially higher (3-5 times) as usual T-shaped joint is offered.

Keywords

T-shaped joint, durability, smoothed joint

   
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