Publication Date
1992
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Marchertas, Algirdas
Degree Name
M.S. (Master of Science)
Legacy Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
LCSH
Lifting and carrying; Finite element method; Materials handling
Abstract
This thesis describes a novel interactive procedure for designing a scissor lift with a computer program. An optimization scheme and stress analysis are incorporated. The program determines the optimum cylinder location of a scissor lift, performs stress analysis by using the finite element method, and computes the proper cross-section sizes of the scissor arms for specified design requirements. Modeling techniques and boundary conditions of the design program are discussed. Several illustrative examples are given to demonstrate how the special-purpose code can automate an originally tedious design process, output more accurate results, and reduce design calculation time from about 8 hours for the conventional design to about 30 minutes with the new procedure.
Recommended Citation
Liu, Na, "Scissor lift optimum design with finite element analysis" (1992). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 4829.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/4829
Extent
96 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
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Media Type
Text
Comments
Includes bibliographical references (leaf [41])