Engineering Analysis On Spreader Beam By Using Manual Calculation And Solidworks Simulation Software

Mohd Nor Effendy, Nek Man (2013) Engineering Analysis On Spreader Beam By Using Manual Calculation And Solidworks Simulation Software. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This project is industrial related project that focused on engineering analysis of spreader beam used in Company M. The spreader beam was used in hoisting process usually for the long objects. However, safe working load (SWL) of the spreader beam was unknown. The mathematical analysis and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using SolidWorks 2011 simulation software were used to identify the loading capacity of spreader beam design. In the analysis, 1.5 ton load was used as the working load. This load is the maximum load to be hoisted based on Company M for selected spreader beam. Based on mathematical calculation the maximum stress obtained is 88.53 MPa while from FEA simulation maximum stress is 92.52 MPa. There is 4.3% difference between these two results. The SWL limit is determined as 95 MPa based on factor safety of five. Both of the results did not exceed the SWL limit. That mean, spreader beam is safe to lift the maximum load specifed by Company M which is 1.5 ton. New Lifting lug design was purposed to improve spreader beam performance suited to its application in Company M.

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