Integral development of an innovative concept of dump trailer body for carrying arid materials

Castejon, Luis (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Cuartero, Jesús (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Valladares, David (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Malón,Hugo (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Martín Carlos ; Fabra, Carlos

Resumen: The authors develop a new concept of dump trailer vehicle designed to carry arid materials, with a series of advantages and improvements with regard to equivalent structures. For this reason, design criteria and objectives that must have been carried out in executing different stages to reach the final 'optimum' vehicle have been taken into account. From a detailed study of previous performances for this type of vehicle, it is intended to reach a series of objectives involving redesign and modification. The structural lightening and changes must mean the improvement of structural performances, both in terms of rigidity and endurance. The improvement of these variables will make possible the launch of a new product incorporating an improvement over current models. Moreover, the inclusion of sandwich structures in the design of the dump box's floor and door supposes a great novelty, intended to achieve significant weight saving.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2016.079312

Año: 2016

Publicado en: International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems 23, 4 (2016), 303-316
ISSN: 1744-232X

Factor impacto JCR: 0.308 (2016)

Categ. JCR: TRANSPORTATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY rank: 33 / 34 = 0.971 (2016) - Q4 - T3
Categ. JCR: ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL rank: 123 / 130 = 0.946 (2016) - Q4 - T3

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.243 - Mechanical Engineering (Q3) - Automotive Engineering (Q3)

Tipo y forma: Artículo (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Ingen.e Infraestr.Transp. (Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica)
Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Mecánica (Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica)