Study of optimal cam design of dual-axle spring-loaded camming device

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989100%3A27230%2F21%3A10247441" target="_blank" >RIV/61989100:27230/21:10247441 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/61388998:_____/21:00542250

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14081940" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14081940</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14081940" target="_blank" >10.3390/ma14081940</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Study of optimal cam design of dual-axle spring-loaded camming device

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The spring-loaded camming device (SLCD), also known as &quot;friend&quot;, is a simple mechanism used to ensure the safety of the climber through fall prevention. SLCD consists of two pairs of opposing cams rotating separately, with one (single-axle SLCD) or two (dual-axle SLCD) pins connecting the opposing cams, a stem, connected to the pins, providing the attachment of the climbing rope, springs, which simultaneously push cams to a fully expanded position, and an operating element controlling the cam position. The expansion of cams is thus adaptable to allow insertion or removal of the device into/from a rock crack. While the pins, stem, operating element, and springs can be considered optimal, the (especially internal) shape of the cam allows space for improvement, especially where the weight is concerned. This paper focuses on optimizing the internal shape of the dual-axle SLCD cam from the perspective of the weight/stiffness trade-off. For this purpose, two computational models are designed and multi-step topology optimization (TOP) are performed. From the computational models&apos; point of view, SLCD is considered symmetric and only one cam is optimized and smoothened using parametric curves. Finally, the load-bearing capacity of the new cam design is analyzed. This work is based on practical industry requirements, and the obtained results will be reflected in a new commercial design of SLCD. (C) 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Study of optimal cam design of dual-axle spring-loaded camming device

Popis výsledku anglicky

The spring-loaded camming device (SLCD), also known as &quot;friend&quot;, is a simple mechanism used to ensure the safety of the climber through fall prevention. SLCD consists of two pairs of opposing cams rotating separately, with one (single-axle SLCD) or two (dual-axle SLCD) pins connecting the opposing cams, a stem, connected to the pins, providing the attachment of the climbing rope, springs, which simultaneously push cams to a fully expanded position, and an operating element controlling the cam position. The expansion of cams is thus adaptable to allow insertion or removal of the device into/from a rock crack. While the pins, stem, operating element, and springs can be considered optimal, the (especially internal) shape of the cam allows space for improvement, especially where the weight is concerned. This paper focuses on optimizing the internal shape of the dual-axle SLCD cam from the perspective of the weight/stiffness trade-off. For this purpose, two computational models are designed and multi-step topology optimization (TOP) are performed. From the computational models&apos; point of view, SLCD is considered symmetric and only one cam is optimized and smoothened using parametric curves. Finally, the load-bearing capacity of the new cam design is analyzed. This work is based on practical industry requirements, and the obtained results will be reflected in a new commercial design of SLCD. (C) 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

20301 - Mechanical engineering

Projekt

Výsledek vznikl pri realizaci vícero projektů. Více informací v záložce Projekty.

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2021

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Materials

ISSN

1996-1944

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

14

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

8

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

18

Strana od-do

—

Kód UT WoS článku

000644513700001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85104111486