Static, Dynamic and Impact Stress Analysis of a Bus Body Structure Using Finite Element Analysis

The increased speed and weight of modern Bus puts the components of a Bus body in a highly dynamic load situation. Bus body is the core component in a vehicle. A classic finite element model of the Bus body is established that focuses on analyzing the behavior of a bus body during static and dynamic load conditions. A finite element model of a pre-stressed bus body is established for static load conditions. The purpose of this research work is to analyze the structural response of the bus body for static, dynamic, and impact loading conditions. In order to conduct this analysis, Finite element Method is applied and ANSYS (FEM Tool) is used. The finite element model is constructed from the structural data and drawings provided by DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION (DTC). The research work determines the structural response under the above said loading by evaluating the maximum deflection and stress pattern. The results are presented in the form of graphs and data along with the three-dimensional model of the bus body.