Development of a self-propelled platform model for transportation of oversized cargo

Abstract

Currently, there is a high growth in the volume of transportation of bulky and oversized equipment in the world. This is due, among other things, to the need to transport components of the construction, oil and gas production and processing industries. For the transportation of oversized cargo, it is mandatory to use specialized transport, which includes special fasteners and mechanisms that allow safe and fast loading and unloading operations, as well as minimize the risks of cargo damage. Unfortunately, the possibility of using remote-controlled self-propelled transporters to solve this problem has not been fully studied. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to design and simulate a self-propelled platform for transporting oversized cargo with a hydraulic system. The general methodological basis of the study was a systematic approach. Development of a geometric and simulation model to test the platform design in the SolidWorks computer-aided design system (hereinafter CAD SolidWorks). In the Simulation module of the SolidWorks CAD, a model was developed and simulation modeling was performed to test the platform structure according to the criteria of stress, displacement and deformation. To assess the reliability of the proposed design, the type for each of the possible failures was determined, the probability of occurrence of each of them was determined, a failure tree was constructed, and the probability of a general platform failure was determined.