Journal
SENSORS
Volume 23, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/s23073737
Keywords
dynamic finite element analysis; nonlinear helical spring; Timoshenko beam theory; high-speed impacting
Ask authors/readers for more resources
This study proposes an FE spring model based on Timoshenko beam theory, which can accurately predict dynamic spring forces and coil clash phenomenon for nonlinear springs at high engine speeds. The results demonstrate that the proposed FE model provides sufficient accuracy while requiring significantly fewer computational resources compared to solid element models.
Helical springs with nonlinear geometric parameters nowadays have shown great advantages over classical linear springs, especially due to their superior performance in diminishing dynamic responses in high-speed situations. However, existing studies are mostly available for springs with linear properties, and the sole FE spring models using solid elements occupy significant computational resources. This study presents an FE spring model based on Timoshenko beam theory, which allows for high-speed dynamic simulations of nonlinear springs using a beehive valve spring sample. The dynamic results are also compared with the results of the FE model using solid elements and the results of the engine head test and indicate that the proposed FE model can accurately predict dynamic spring forces and the phenomenon of coil clash when simulating the beehive spring at engine speeds of both 5600 and 8000 RPM. The results also indicate that rapid coil impact brings significant spike forces. It should also be noted that the FE spring model using beam elements displays sufficient accuracy in predicting the dynamic responses of nonlinear springs while occupying much fewer computational resources than the FE model using solid elements.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available