Design and Analysis of a steering Rack of an ATV for different materials under static loading conditions

  Niraj Kulkarni,  Pritam Wani

Steering system constitutes an important role in the ergonomics of the vehicle. There are various types of steering system used in different ATV’s. Rack and Pinion type of steering system are widely used in ATV’s because of their lighter weights and comfort feeling of the driver. The rack and pinion steering systems are also used in lower automotive vehicles and also in light duty vehicles in the world. It constitutes about 50 percent of steering system in worldwide automotive steering sector .The steering rack can be made from various types of materials like PCC, BRASS, MILD STEEL, various alloys containing different configurations at different conditions as per requirement of operations. Rack is also used in door opening and closing of mechanical components. The main aim of this paper is to decide the proper material for the steering rack and to compare its analysis reports for various materials taken under considerations. Designing software CATIA & SOLIDWORKS. Analysis in ANSYS 16.0 edition. Main geometry for design considered for physical product is Ackerman steering geometry.

Keywords- STEERING RACK, Materials , static loading

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1703098
Page Number(s) - 654-658
Pubished in - Volume 5 | Issue 3 | August 2017
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Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Niraj Kulkarni,  Pritam Wani,   "Design and Analysis of a steering Rack of an ATV for different materials under static loading conditions", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.5, Issue 3, pp.654-658, August 2017, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1703098.pdf