Research Article

Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link

Volume: 13 Number: 1 January 30, 2025
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Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link

Abstract

In this study, the design and optimisation processes of the link to be used in the steel track undercarriage system of a tracked vehicle are summarised. In the first stage, a preliminary model was created by considering existing design examples and constraints. Two different Finite Element (FE) models were built using the maximum driving torque and track - ground contact forces. According to the results obtain from the analyses, three critical regions where stress concentration occurs, were identified. Seven structural design parameters were chosen to minimise stress concentrations in these regions. A Design of Experiments-based optimisation study was performed using these parameters. After obtaining new dimensional values, a new link design was created. The FE analyses conducted for maximum torque case showed that approximately decrease of 61%, 55%, and 20% was obtained in terms of stress concentration at the first, second, and third critical regions, respectively. Under the effect of vertical and lateral forces, the improvement percentages are 63%, 26%, and 31%, in the same order. It was observed that the stress values obtained at the critical regions of the new design under the failure loads, were below the permissible values.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Machine Design and Machine Equipment

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 9, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Polat, K., Topaç, M. M., Çolak, O., & Günay, A. Ö. (2025). Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 13(1), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1472942
AMA
1.Polat K, Topaç MM, Çolak O, Günay AÖ. Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link. DUBİTED. 2025;13(1):108-120. doi:10.29130/dubited.1472942
Chicago
Polat, Kübra, Mehmet Murat Topaç, Onur Çolak, and Ali Özgür Günay. 2025. “Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13 (1): 108-20. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1472942.
EndNote
Polat K, Topaç MM, Çolak O, Günay AÖ (January 1, 2025) Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13 1 108–120.
IEEE
[1]K. Polat, M. M. Topaç, O. Çolak, and A. Ö. Günay, “Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link”, DUBİTED, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 108–120, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.29130/dubited.1472942.
ISNAD
Polat, Kübra - Topaç, Mehmet Murat - Çolak, Onur - Günay, Ali Özgür. “Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13/1 (January 1, 2025): 108-120. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1472942.
JAMA
1.Polat K, Topaç MM, Çolak O, Günay AÖ. Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link. DUBİTED. 2025;13:108–120.
MLA
Polat, Kübra, et al. “Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 13, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 108-20, doi:10.29130/dubited.1472942.
Vancouver
1.Kübra Polat, Mehmet Murat Topaç, Onur Çolak, Ali Özgür Günay. Determination of Structural Parameters and Design of Experiments Approach-Based Optimisation of Steel Track Undercarriage Link. DUBİTED. 2025 Jan. 1;13(1):108-20. doi:10.29130/dubited.1472942