Structural Analysis on Several Modified Radiator Fin Designs using Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)

  • Muhamad Amir Bukhari Bin Bakhtiar
  • Siti Marhamah Rosman UNISEL
Keywords: Computer Aided Engineering, Finite Element Method, Fins, Radiator, Structural

Abstract

This study is about a structural design of a radiator for automobile with various type of fin designs. When the radiator is installed on an automobile, it is susceptible to various loads such as bumping, lifting and braking during operation. These loads tend to cause stress in the radiator's bolt area. The objective of this study is to run structural analysis on radiator with various designs of fin by using Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) in CATIA V5R18 software and to compare it with the current design. Three different design modifications had been drawn. Design 1 is rectangular with an increased thickness of fin, Design 2 is specially designed in the form of a wave shape, and meanwhile Design 3 has additional louvered on the fin surface. The result shows that the Von Mises stress and principal stress of each analysis. In conclusion, Design 1 is the best since it has the lowest maximum Von Mises stress which is 4.06 MPa during lifting load and 4.58 MPa during bumping load but Design 2 has lowest maximum Von Mises stress during braking load which is 3.22 MPa. Furthermore, the maximum Von Mises stress of Design 1 is much lesser than the yield strength of aluminium material which is 241 MPa. Hence the material will not yield during operation when it is subjected to various loads.

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Published
2022-07-08
How to Cite
Bakhtiar, M. A. B., & Rosman, S. (2022). Structural Analysis on Several Modified Radiator Fin Designs using Computer Aided Engineering (CAE). Selangor Science & Technology Review (SeSTeR), 6(3), 63-70. Retrieved from https://sester.journals.unisel.edu.my/ojs/index.php/sester/article/view/284
Issue
Vol 6 No 3 (2022): Special Issue: SYSTEM DESIGN & INSTRUMENTATION
Section
Articles in English

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