Design Problem

Design of a Small Boat Trailer

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 INTRODUCTION

The design of a small boat trailer is proposed that shall not be submerged in water to

launch or retrieve the boat. A dual axle boat design is proposed with wheel mounted

directly on axle for low maintenance and easy operation. The boat can easily be launched

with complete user control throughtrailer rollers and keel roller.

In this design project, complete calculations have been formed to consider the load and

material, welding type and material and bill of quantities are given along with detailed

drawings.

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 TECHNICAL DATA

The technical data of the boat trailer is as follows:

Dual axle boat trailer

Length of trailer = 7790 mm

Width of trailer = 2200 mm

Span of trailer = 1830 mm

Gross Weight = 750 kg

Tare Weight = 500 kg

Boat Weight Carrying Capacity = 250 kg

No. of Axle Shafts =2

A proposed design for the boat trailer is shown in the figure 1 below showing all
dimensions and weight along with weight carrying capacity of the design:

Figure 1: Proposed design of a small boat trailer

 CALCULATIONS

Structural Steel E = 200000 MPa

AISC: Square HSS

HSS 3X3X1/8

A beam is in equilibrium when it is stationary relative to an inertial reference frame. The

following conditions are satisfied when a beam, acted upon by a system of forces and

moments, is in equilibrium.

𝜮𝑭𝒙 = 𝟎: 𝐻𝐵 = 0

𝜮𝑴𝑨 = 𝟎: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐴:

7790
𝑞1 × 7790 × (5580 − ) + 𝑅𝐵 × 800 = 0
2

𝜮𝑴𝑩 = 𝟎: 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐵:

𝑞1 × 7790 × (6380 − 7790/2) – 𝑅𝐴 × 800 = 0

2. 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐵:

𝑅𝐵 = ( − 𝑞1 × 7790 × 5580 − 7790/2)) / 𝟖𝟎𝟎

= ( − 0.5 × 7790 × (5580 − 7790/2)) / 𝟖𝟎𝟎 = −8203.84 (𝑘𝑁)

3. 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐴:

𝑅𝐴 = ( 𝑞1 × 7790 × (6380 − 7790/2)) / 𝟖𝟎𝟎

= ( 0.5 × 7790 × (6380 − 7790/2)) / 𝟖𝟎𝟎 = 12098.84 (𝑘𝑁)

4. 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠:

𝐻𝐵 = 0 (𝑘𝑁)

5. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑦 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜:

 𝜮𝑭𝒚 = 𝟎: − 𝑞1 × 7790 + 𝑅𝐴 − 𝑅𝐵

= − 0.5 × 7790 + 12098.84 × 1 − 8203.84 × 1 = 0

Consider first span of the beam 0 ≤ x1 < 5580

Determine the equations for the axial force (N):

N(x1) = 0

The values of N at the edges of the span:

N1(0) = 0 (kN)

N1(5580) = 0 (kN)

Determine the equations for the shear force (Q):

Q(x1) = - q1*(x1 - 0)

The values of Q at the edges of the span:

Q1(0) = - 0.50*(0 - 0) = 0 (kN)

Q1(5580) = - 0.50*(5580 - 0) = -2790 (kN)

Determine the equations for the bending moment (M):

M(x1) = - q1*(x1)2/2

The values of M at the edges of the span:

M1(0) = - 0.50*(0 - 0)2/2 = 0 (kN*m)

M1(5580) = - 0.50*(5580 - 0)2/2 = -7784100 (kN*m)

Consider second span of the beam 5580 ≤ x2 < 6380

Determine the equations for the axial force (N):

N(x2) = 0

The values of N at the edges of the span:

N2(5580) = 0 (kN)

N2(6380) = 0 (kN)

Determine the equations for the shear force (Q):

Q(x2) = - q1*(x2 - 0) + RA

The values of Q at the edges of the span:

Q2(5580) = - 0.50*(5580 - 0) + 12098.84 = 9308.84 (kN)

Q2(6380) = - 0.50*(6380 - 0) + 12098.84 = 8908.84 (kN)

Determine the equations for the bending moment (M):

M(x2) = - q1*(x2)2/2 + RA*(x2 - 5580)

The values of M at the edges of the span:

M2(5580) = - 0.50*(5580 - 0)2/2 + 12098.84*(5580 - 5580) = -7784100 (kN*m)

M2(6380) = - 0.50*(6380 - 0)2/2 + 12098.84*(6380 - 5580) = -497025 (kN*m)

Consider third span of the beam 6380 ≤ x3 < 7790

Determine the equations for the axial force (N):

N(x3) = HB

The values of N at the edges of the span:

N3(6380) = 0 = 0 (kN)

N3(7790) = 0 = 0 (kN)
Determine the equations for the shear force (Q):

Q(x3) = - q1*(x3 - 0) + RA - RB

The values of Q at the edges of the span:

Q3(6380) = - 0.50*(6380 - 0) + 12098.84 - 8203.84 = 705 (kN)

Q3(7790) = - 0.50*(7790 - 0) + 12098.84 - 8203.84 = 0 (kN)

Determine the equations for the bending moment (M):

M(x3) = - q1*(x3)2/2 + RA*(x3 - 5580) - RB*(x3 - 6380)

The values of M at the edges of the span:

M3(6380) = - 0.50*(6380 - 0)2/2 + 12098.84*(6380 - 5580) - 8203.84*(6380 - 6380) = -

497025 (kN*m)

M3(7790) = - 0.50*(7790 - 0)2/2 + 12098.84*(7790 - 5580) - 8203.84*(7790 - 6380) = 0

(kN*m)

MANUFACTRING DETAILS

Initially a design for the shell and tube heat exchanger shall be finalized on which analysis

shall be performed. The technical data shall be provided and selected heat shall most

probably be of industrial grade. The CAD model of the heat exchanger shall be developed

upon CATIA or SOLIDWORKS however, the final developed file shall be saved in universal

format to be opened in all modeling software’s. The analysis shall be performed on ANSYS

CFD or COMSOL Multiphysics to obtain the desired observations, trends and results. To

model the two dimensional steady state heat conduction in the heat exchanger program

can also be written on MATLAB if desired.

For numerical analysis, initially the CAD model shall be imported to the software and nodes

will be selected as per requirement of our number of results by meshing. After meshing of

the model, problem shall be defined to apply the boundary conditions to the model. This

shall complete the pre-processing phase of the analysis. After the first phase simulation

shall be run and processing will be carried out to make necessary calculations. After

running the simulation the results shall be imported to be studied and presented in form of

trends and graphs. Results shall be compiled and conclusions shall be drawn on basis of the

post processing phase of the project.

REFERENCES

[1]http://www.thermex.co.uk/news/blog/605-why-counter-flow-heat-exchangers-are-
more-efficient
[2] Z. C. LV et al.: A Study On Experiment And Numerical Simulation Of Heat Exchanger In
Heating, 2018
[3]https://www.comsol.com/model/shell-and-tube-heat-exchanger-12685