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Asad, M M, Hassan, R B, Sherwani, F, Abbas, Z, Shahbaz, M S and Soomro, Q M (2019) Identification of effective safety risk mitigating factors for well control drilling operation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 218–29.

Ayodele, O L, Sanusi, K O and Kahn, M T (2019) Nuclear battery: a source of environmentally friendly energy. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 172–82.

Emetere, M E (2019) A modified approach to estimating thermodynamic impact on buildings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 115–35.

Gharehbaghi, K and McManus, K (2019) TIS condition monitoring using ANN integration: an overview. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 204–17.

Harran, M and Theunissen, H W (2019) Navigating the engineering literacy divide: design report collaboration practice realities. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 77–101.

Ikuabe, M O and Oke, A E (2019) Contractors’ opportunism: construction professionals’ awareness of influencing factors. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 102–14.

Kahoul, H, Belhour, S, Bellaouar, A and Dron, J P (2019) Fatigue life prediction of upper arm suspension using strain life approach. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 25–40.

• Type: Journal Article
• Keywords: Critical location; Strain life method; Upper arm;
• ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
• URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-03-2018-0047
• Abstract:
  This paper aims to present the fatigue life behaviour of upper arm suspension. The main objectives are to predict the fatigue life of the component and to identify the critical location. In this analysis, three aluminium alloys were used for the suspension, and their fatigue life was compared to select the suitable material for the suspension arm. CAD model was prepared using Solid Works software, and finite element analysis was done using ANSYS 14.0 software by importing the Parasolid file to ANSYS. The model is subjected to loading and boundary conditions; the authors consider a vertical force with constant amplitude applied at the bushing that connected to the tire, the others two bushing that connected to the body of the car are constraint. Tetrahedral elements given enhanced results as compared to other types of elements; therefore, the elements (TET 10) are used. The maximum principal stress was considered in the linear static analysis, and fatigue analysis was done using strain life approach. Life and damage are evaluated and the critical location was considered at node 63,754. From the fatigue analysis, aluminium alloys 7175-T73 (Al 90%-Zn 5.6%-Mg 2.5% -… …) and 2014-T6 (Al 93.5%-Cu 4.4%-Mg 0.5%… …) present a similar behaviour as compared to 6061-T6 (Al 97.9%-Mg 1.0%-Si 0.6%… … .); in this case of study, these lather are considered to be the materials of choice to manufacture the suspension arms; but 7175-T73 aluminium alloys remain the material with a better resistance to fatigue. By the finite element analysis method and assistance of ANSYS software, it is able to analyse the different car components from varied aspects such as fatigue, and consequently save time and cost. For further research, the experimental works under controlled laboratory conditions should be done to determine the validation of the result from the software analysis.

Khesal, T, Saghaei, A, Khalilzadeh, M, Rahiminezhad Galankashi, M and Soltani, R (2019) Integrated cost, quality, risk and schedule control through earned value management (EVM). Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 183–203.

Kulkarni, S, Edwards, D J, Chapman, C, Hosseini, M R and Owusu-Manu, D (2019) A preliminary mechanical design evaluation of the Wikispeed car: for light-weighting implications. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 230–49.

Muramatsu, M and Kato, T (2019) Selection guide of multi-objective optimization for ergonomic design. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 2–24.

Ojo, L D and Ogunsemi, D R (2019) Critical drivers (CDs) of value management adoption in the Nigerian construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 250–64.

Opawole, A, Kajimo-Shakantu, K, Alao, O O and Ogbaje, C P (2019) Risk factors associated with procuring university hostel facilities through build-operate-transfer model. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 136–54.

Riahi Zaniani, J, Taghipour Ghahfarokhi, S, Jahangiri, M and Alidadi Shamsabadi, A (2019) Design and optimization of heating, cooling and lightening systems for a residential villa at Saman city, Iran. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 41–52.

Wang, H, Shen, J and Gao, D (2019) Seismic damage of gravity abutment in liquefied ground. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 53–76.

Wang, X, Wang, X and Huang, Y (2019) Chinese construction worker reluctance toward vocational skill training. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 17(01), 155–71.