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This paper presents a methodology for re-designing a failed tractor transmission component subjected to cyclic loading. Unlike other vehicles, tractors cope with tough working conditions. Thus, it is necessary to re-design components by using modern optimization techniques. To extend their service life, we present a design methodology for a failed tractor clutch power take-off finger. The finger was completely re-designed using topology and shape optimization approach. Stress-life based fatigue analyses were performed. Shape optimization and response surface methodology were conducted to obtain optimum dimensions of the finger. Two design parameters were selected for the design of experiment method and 15 cases were analyzed. By using design of the experiment method, three responses were obtained: Maximum stresses, mass, and displacement depending on the selected the design parameters. After solving the optimization problem, we achieved a maximum stress and mass reduction of 14% and 6%, respectively. The stiffness was improved up to 31.6% compared to the initial design.
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This paper is an extended and enhanced version of the technical paper publication (IMECE2015-52008) presented at ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX, 13-19 Nov., 2015.
Recommended by Associate Editor Ki-Hoon Shin
Oğuz Doğan received his M.Sc. from Uludag University. He is currently a Ph.D. Student and research asistant at the Uludag University, Mechanical Engineering Department. His interests include machine elements, machine desing, structural optimization tecniques and CAE.
Fatih Karpat received his Ph.D. from Uludag University at 2005. He is now an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Uludag University. His interests include asymmetric gears, machine elemetns, design, MATLAB programming and finite element method.
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Dogan, O., Karpat, F., Yuce, C. et al. A novel design procedure for tractor clutch fingers by using optimization and response surface methods. J Mech Sci Technol 30, 2615–2625 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-016-0522-x
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