FEM Analysis of Gun Tank Turret

Authors

  • G. Narasimhan Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Avadi, Madras-600 054
  • N . Sivaprasad Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-600 036

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.39.4769

Keywords:

Finite element analysis, Turret structure, Stress analysis

Abstract

Turret of a battle tank is of complicated geometry with complex loading conditions. Finite element analysis of turret structure is carriedout by using a package program SAP IV for various loadings.Experimental analysis is carried out by strain gauge method on 115th scale model and the results are compared. The suitability of finite element method in this area of stress analysis of tank turrets to assess the design adequacy and opimisation h-comes apparent.

References

Kiaus-Juagen, Bathe, Wilson, Edward, L. & Peterson, Fred E., SAP IV-A Structural Analysis Program for Static and Dynamic Response of Linear Systems, (MIIT, Cambridge).

Collins, R.J., Ini. J. of N w . Meth. in Engg., 6 (1973), 34.5-346.

Hendry, A.W., Elements of Experimental Stress Analysis, (Pergamon Press, Oxford), 1977.

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Published

2013-07-01

How to Cite

Narasimhan, G., & Sivaprasad, N. . (2013). FEM Analysis of Gun Tank Turret. Defence Science Journal, 39(3), 257–268. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.39.4769

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3

Section

General Papers

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