Análisis Estructural de Tanque Cisterna Semirremolque Fabricado en Aleación de Aluminio para Transporte de Combustibles Líquidos

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to analyze the structural behavior of an aluminum alloy cargo tank, manufactured by Tanques Fangio S.A. This company is located in Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Using 3D modeling and FEM (Finite Elements Method) analysis, two kinds of design were studied, the original design called “A” and a new proposal called “B” (American design). In this research, the static loads over the cargo tank structure were calculated using DOT Code.
The stress level obtained on this analysis has shown a better structural behavior for the design called “B”, and a higher cost-benefit ratio.