FEM approach to the analysis of stress-strain state of telescopic belt loader
The checking calculation of strength, stiffness and stability of telescopic belt loader span and suspender is performed using APMStructure3D package. The span stress charts resulting from the deformation calculation are presented. The article describes the FEM APMStructure3D package of APMWinMachine system used in the checking calculation of strength, stiffness and stability of telescopic belt loader design in order to prove correctness of the design choices. The advantage of APMStructure3D package is feasibility of static calculation for any type loading, which greatly simplifies the design operation. Based on the calculation outcome analysis, the decision is made on modification and updating of the reference model, the necessary alterations are then introduced and the calculation is performed again.