07-11-2014, 12:05 PM
Abstracts: This project aims study on base plate located at base of tank, which is filled with milk. The plate contains a circular hole presently. Stress analysis for different hole geometry has been done. In addition, different materials are utilized for base plate fabrication and best material is evaluated based on strength and corrosion resistance. The results based on analytical solution are compared with the results obtained using finite element methods by utilizing ANSYS software. The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the effect of various shaped cut-out in plate and also its effects in different materials. In addition, effect of cut-out geometry(circular, square, or special cut-outs),material properties(isotropic and orthotropic), fibre angles, and cut-out curvature are considered to observe the behaviour of plate