Skip to main content
Top

2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Design of Gears Using Aluminium 6061-T6 Alloy for Formula SAE Steering System

Authors : Arnav Gupta, V. P. Yashvanth, Lokavarapu Bhaskara Rao

Published in: Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher: Springer Singapore

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

Aluminium alloys have become major replacements of steel alloys for many applications due to its high strength to weight ratio and resistance to corrosion. Steering mechanism is one of the most important subsystems in an automobile that helps to control its direction of movement. In a Standard OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Rack and Pinion system, generally steel alloys such as AISI 4340 and grey cast iron are used, due to higher dynamic loads and higher value of basic stress. For an efficient steering system, it is very important to take materials and properties of the gear system into consideration. This paper focuses on efficiently designing a lightweight rack and pinion steering system for an FSAE car by replacing conventional materials using aluminium 6061-T6 alloy due to its low cost and weight, taking contact stresses and bending stresses into consideration followed by verification with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) in ANSYS. In conclusion, the use of aluminium alloys in the steering system of FSAE vehicle will make it lighter and more efficient compared with standard OEM materials. The outcome of this research was use of aluminium alloys instead of conventional materials in gears based on their application.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Literature
5.
go back to reference K.N. Naik, D. Dolas, Static analysis bending stress on gear tooth profile by variation of gear parameters with the help of FEA. IJERT 3(6), 132–136 (2014) K.N. Naik, D. Dolas, Static analysis bending stress on gear tooth profile by variation of gear parameters with the help of FEA. IJERT 3(6), 132–136 (2014)
6.
go back to reference S. Ghosh, R. Ghosh, B. Patel, T. Srivastava, R.N. Barman, Structural analysis of spur gear using ANSYS workbench 14.5. IJMET 7(6), 132–141 (2016) S. Ghosh, R. Ghosh, B. Patel, T. Srivastava, R.N. Barman, Structural analysis of spur gear using ANSYS workbench 14.5. IJMET 7(6), 132–141 (2016)
7.
go back to reference U.P. Nilesha, P.C. Sunil, L.C. Gajanan, Stress analysis of spur gear by using different materials: a review. ICIIIME 5(6), 355–363 (2017) U.P. Nilesha, P.C. Sunil, L.C. Gajanan, Stress analysis of spur gear by using different materials: a review. ICIIIME 5(6), 355–363 (2017)
8.
go back to reference T.Z. Hlaing, H.H. Win, M. Thein, Design and analysis of steering gear and intermediate shaft for manual rack and pinion steering system. IJSRP 7(12), 861–882 (2017) T.Z. Hlaing, H.H. Win, M. Thein, Design and analysis of steering gear and intermediate shaft for manual rack and pinion steering system. IJSRP 7(12), 861–882 (2017)
9.
go back to reference M.S. Abhijit, M.M. Mirza, Contact stress analysis of spur gear by photoelastic technique and finite element analysis. IJTARME 3(2), 50–54 (2014) M.S. Abhijit, M.M. Mirza, Contact stress analysis of spur gear by photoelastic technique and finite element analysis. IJTARME 3(2), 50–54 (2014)
11.
go back to reference Formula Student Rulebook, SAE International (2017–18) Formula Student Rulebook, SAE International (2017–18)
12.
go back to reference William, F.-M., Douglas, L.-M.: Race Car Vehicle Dynamics, SAE International (1994) William, F.-M., Douglas, L.-M.: Race Car Vehicle Dynamics, SAE International (1994)
13.
go back to reference G.R. Damodaran, PSG Design Data Book (PSG College of Technology, Kalaikathir, Achchagam, Coimbatore, 2018) G.R. Damodaran, PSG Design Data Book (PSG College of Technology, Kalaikathir, Achchagam, Coimbatore, 2018)
14.
go back to reference R.S. Khurmi, J.K. Gupta, A Textbook of Machine Design (Eurasia Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2005) R.S. Khurmi, J.K. Gupta, A Textbook of Machine Design (Eurasia Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2005)
15.
16.
Metadata
Title
Design of Gears Using Aluminium 6061-T6 Alloy for Formula SAE Steering System
Authors
Arnav Gupta
V. P. Yashvanth
Lokavarapu Bhaskara Rao
Copyright Year
2021
Publisher
Springer Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7557-0_41

Premium Partners