Design and Optimization of Tractor Roll Over Protective Structure

  Mr. Sachin R. Shende,  Mr. V.P.Kshirsagar,  Mr. Ganesh R. Shelke

The aim of this study is to describes the roll over Protective Structure of the tractor in cases of unbalance due to misalignment of Centre of gravity. It also ensures the increased percentage of occupant safety as compared to pre-existing design of Roll over protection structure (ROPS) is a frame or cab which protects operator in the event of roll over. This paper depicts the experimental and analytical investigation of Four-post ROPS of tractor. The experimental testing of ROPS is carried out as per ISO 3471: 1994 static load standard. The analytical investigation is done by using different computer aided desi gn, finite element analysis.. In order to accurately determine the stress , a nonlinear finite element analysis was carried out taking into account plastic deformations, residual stresses developed before and after design modification And these result comparing with the help of graphical representations.

Keywords- ROPS; finite element analysis; residual stresses; four-post ROPS

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1603150
Page Number(s) - 933-939
Pubished in - Volume 4 | Issue 3 | September 2016
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) -   
Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Mr. Sachin R. Shende,  Mr. V.P.Kshirsagar,  Mr. Ganesh R. Shelke,   "Design and Optimization of Tractor Roll Over Protective Structure", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.4, Issue 3, pp.933-939, September 2016, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1603150.pdf