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Finite Element Analysis
Project phase-1 presentation

by:-
A PAVAN KUMAR 1RV19MPD01
H M BALAJI DARSHAN 1RV19MPD13

Under the Guidance

Dr. Nanjundaradhya N V

Course Title : 18MPD24

Course Code : Minor Project
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Outline

• Introduction
• Literature Review and gap

• Objectives

• Possible Experimental Methodology

• Expected Outcomes

• References
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Scissor Jack
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Introduction
• A jack is mechanical device used to lift heavy loads or apply
great forces. Jacks employ a screw thread or hydraulic cylinder
to apply very high linear forces.
• A mechanical jack is a device which lifts heavy equipment.
• The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack
which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be performed.
• Car jacks usually use mechanical advantage to allow a human
to lift a vehicle by manual force alone.
• More powerful jacks use hydraulic power to provide more lift
over greater distances.
• Mechanical jacks are usually rated for a maximum lifting
capacity.
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Literature Review
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Author Year of Paper focus Methodology
publicatio
n
Prof. Nitinchandra 2013 International Journal of Innovative “Design Of Toggle Jack
R. Patel Research in Science, Engineering Considering Material
and Technology Vol. 2, Issue 5, (2013). Selection Of Scerw
Nutcombination”
TianHongyu and 2011 International Workshop on Automobile, “Design and Simulation
Zhang Ziyi Power and Energy Engineering, Based on Pro/E for a
BeijingUnion University, Beijing Chaowai Hydraulic LiftPlatform in
baijiazhuang, Beijing 100020, China, Scissors Type”,
Procedia Engineering 16

M.M. Noor 2010 ngineering Research and “Analysis Of Auto

Postgraduate Students 26-27 MAY 2010, Car Jack”,
FKM Conference Hall, UMP, Kuantan,
Pahang, Malaysia, (2010) , 198-203.
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Literature Review
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Author Year of Paper focus Methodology
publication

Thirugnanam 2014 State Key “Analysis of Power Screw Using

Laboratory for Disaster ‘Ansys’ Middle-East Journal of
Reduction in Civil Scientific Research 20 (7), ISSN
Engineering, Tongji University, 1990-9233, IDOSI Publications,
Shanghai,
200092, China.

Vishesh Ranglani 2014 Ȧ Department of “ Design and

Mechanical Engineering, Modification in the Existing
Shepherd School Model of
of Engineering & Technology, Trolley Jack 20261”
SHIATS,
2014,
Available online 01 June2014,
Vol.4, No.3
(June 2014)
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Objectives
• The project relates to the designing of simple scissor jack and
its analysis along with structural improvements to make such a
modified jack that is very stable and can take enough load on
uneven surfaces and somewhat inclination is also allowed.
• To study the reliability and performance of scissor jack, it is
tested under various conditions for failure analysisr replacing
the tire.
• To reduce the no. of parts for simplifying the assembly process.
• Remove welding to avoid distortion.
• Product should withstand the current strength requirements.
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Possible Experimental Methodology

• Modeling of Scissor Jack by using CAD software.

• Generating Finite element model using Ansys Workbench

• Analysis on Mild Steel and Stainless Steel Scissor Jack is done in order to
optimize strength of Scissor Jack
•A structural analysis has been carried out to investigate the stresses,
strains and displacements of the jack and modal analysis has been carried
out to investigate the frequency and deflection of the jack.
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Expected Outcomes
•Most of the scissor jack are made up with Mild Steel which has
more density. In addition to this it has high corrosion and less
fatigue strength.
•The mild steel can be replaced with alloy material (e.g. SS ,
Aluminum alloys) to reduce the weight, improve corrosion
resistance and fatigue strength is more as compare to different
alloys material and composite material.
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References
1. Chang Shoei D and Liaw Huey S (1987), “Motor Driven Scissor Jack for Automobiles”, US Patent
Number 4653727, Da Li Hsien, TW.
2. Farmer Dennis E (2001), “Automatic Jack and Wheel Change System”, US Patent
Number 6,237,953, Mt. Gay, WV.
3. Huang Chen-Ti and Chou Ching-Hsing (2001), “Directly Driving Electromotive Jack
Device for Releasing Torsional Force”, US Patent Number 6,299,138, Taipei, TW.
4. Kathryn J De Laurentis and Mircea Badescu (2001), Pro-E Tutorial, MB, Hinge
Assembly Tutorial.
5. Mahadevan K (2011), Design Data Hand Book for Mechanical Engineers, 3rd Edition,
CBS Publisher.
6. Mickael Emil (2004), “Motor Driven Scissor Jack with Limit Switches”, US Patent
Number 6,695,289 B1.