Application of Integrated Design System Based on Multi-Agent to Assess Cumulative Fatigue Damage of Large Scaled Welded Structure

Article Preview

Abstract:

For the fatigue design of a large scaled welded structure, the readily accessibility of various engineering tools is required for the static, fatigue, dynamic analysis and parametric study. In this paper, a multi-agent system is suggested for the development of distributed, open and intelligent design system. The developed design system is applied to assess cumulative fatigue damage on the welded bogie frame of railway vehicles. The engineering tools for fatigue durability analysis are chosen as I-DEAS, ANSYS and BFAP, in which iterative analysis is performed automatically caused by geometrical changes of transom support bracket attached in the bogie frame. The prototype of design system is implemented successfully for the assessment of cumulative fatigue damages of the welded bogie frame.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 326-328)

Pages:

581-584

Citation:

Online since:

December 2006

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2006 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] Q. Hao, W. Shen, Z. Zhang, S.W. Park and J.K. Lee: CSCWD 2004 (2004).

Google Scholar

[2] W. Shen, D.H. Norrie and J.A. Barthes: Multi-Agent Systems for Concurrent Intelligent Design and Manufacturing, Taylor and Francis, London, UK (2001).

DOI: 10.1201/9780429182112-17

Google Scholar

[3] J.K. Lee, S.W. Park, J.W. Lee, S.H. Han and H.S. Han: Journal of KSPE Vol. 22, pp.14-18 (2005).

Google Scholar

[4] UIC Code 615-4, International Union of Railways (1994).

Google Scholar

[5] DV952, Deutsche Bundesbahn (1977).

Google Scholar

[6] BS7608, British Standard (1993).

Google Scholar

[7] S. Machida et al. : J. of SNAJ Vol. 171, pp.477-484 (1992).

Google Scholar

[8] Report for Development of High Speed Train, KOROS, 98-2-1-5 (1999).

Google Scholar