Static Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight Saving
Roller chains have a long history as mechanical elements for transmission. Although they have clear advantages over belts in terms of performance and efficiency, their larger weight has always been a disadvantage. In this paper, the authors propose some methods of weight saving for roller chains. Th...
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| author | Shoji NOGUCHI Kohta NAGASAKI Satoshi NAKAYAMA Tohru KANADA Toshiaki NISHINO Takashi OHTANI |
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| description | Roller chains have a long history as mechanical elements for transmission. Although they have clear advantages over belts in terms of performance and efficiency, their larger weight has always been a disadvantage. In this paper, the authors propose some methods of weight saving for roller chains. These methods are based on finite element method (FEM) analysis of the stress and deformation in a link plate of a roller chain. The authors also suggest some approaches for reducing stresses and weight saving in the link plate of the roller chain. Stresses are 3% higher in the proposed design, but the weight is reduced by 10%. Tensile tests are performed on link plates made of resin, and the effectiveness of the proposed model is confirmed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-356314d0fd104e4da3a8a5a159e84ea72022-12-22T03:02:10ZengThe Japan Society of Mechanical EngineersJournal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing1881-30542009-06-013215917010.1299/jamdsm.3.159jamdsmStatic Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight SavingShoji NOGUCHI0Kohta NAGASAKI1Satoshi NAKAYAMA2Tohru KANADA3Toshiaki NISHINO4Takashi OHTANI5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of ScienceNSK Ltd.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo University of ScienceDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kanto Gakuin UniversityEnuma Chain Mfg. Co., Ltd.Enuma Chain Mfg. Co., Ltd.Roller chains have a long history as mechanical elements for transmission. Although they have clear advantages over belts in terms of performance and efficiency, their larger weight has always been a disadvantage. In this paper, the authors propose some methods of weight saving for roller chains. These methods are based on finite element method (FEM) analysis of the stress and deformation in a link plate of a roller chain. The authors also suggest some approaches for reducing stresses and weight saving in the link plate of the roller chain. Stresses are 3% higher in the proposed design, but the weight is reduced by 10%. Tensile tests are performed on link plates made of resin, and the effectiveness of the proposed model is confirmed.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/3/2/3_2_159/_pdf/-char/enroller chainlink platefem analysisstress analysisweight savingdesign proposal |
| spellingShingle | Shoji NOGUCHI Kohta NAGASAKI Satoshi NAKAYAMA Tohru KANADA Toshiaki NISHINO Takashi OHTANI Static Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight Saving Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing roller chain link plate fem analysis stress analysis weight saving design proposal |
| title | Static Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight Saving |
| title_full | Static Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight Saving |
| title_fullStr | Static Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight Saving |
| title_full_unstemmed | Static Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight Saving |
| title_short | Static Stress Analysis of Link Plate of Roller Chain using Finite Element Method and Some Design Proposals for Weight Saving |
| title_sort | static stress analysis of link plate of roller chain using finite element method and some design proposals for weight saving |
| topic | roller chain link plate fem analysis stress analysis weight saving design proposal |
| url | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/3/2/3_2_159/_pdf/-char/en |
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