Numerical Study of Composite Fiberglass Cross Arms under Statics Loading and Improvement with Sleeve Installation

International Conference on Recent Advances in Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing

工业技术（总论）

Mohamad, D.^1 ; Syamsir, A.^2 ; Beddu, S.^1 ; Abas, A.^3 ; Ng, F.C.^3 ; Razali, M.F.^3 ; Seman, S.A.H.A.^3

Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang

43000, Malaysia^1

Institute of Energy Infrastructures (IEI), Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang

43000, Malaysia^2

School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal, Penang

14300, Malaysia^3

关键词: ACP simulation;    ANSYS software;    Cross arm;    Deformation and stress;    Fiberglass composites;    Maintenance cost;    Structural deformation;    Viable solutions;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/530/1/012027/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/530/1/012027

学科分类：工业工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

In this paper, the structural deformation of fiberglass composite cross arms under statics loading were numerically simulated using the ANSYS software. The alternate variant of cross arms with one-meter sleeve span installed on both arms was considered as an improvement study. By comparing both cross arms systems, it is found that the total deformation was reduced from 127.49 mm to 95.367 mm by introducing the sleeve. Besides, the stress level appears to be lowered in the cross arms with sleeve installed. The sleeve is regards as a viable solution to reduce both deformation and stress level of cross arms, thus lengthen its life span and saving maintenance costs.