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Study of Optimal Cam Design of Dual-Axle Spring-Loaded Camming Device
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SYSNO ASEP 0542250 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Study of Optimal Cam Design of Dual-Axle Spring-Loaded Camming Device Author(s) Rybanský, David (UT-L)
Šotola, Martin (UT-L)
Maršálek, Pavel (UT-L)
Poruba, Z. (CZ)
Fusek, M. (CZ)Number of authors 5 Article number 1940 Source Title Materials. - : MDPI
Roč. 14, č. 8 (2021)Number of pages 18 s. Publication form Online - E Language eng - English Country CH - Switzerland Keywords SLCD ; friend ; cam ; topology optimization ; FEM ; NURBS Subject RIV JR - Other Machinery OECD category Applied mechanics R&D Projects TN01000024 GA TA ČR - Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR) Method of publishing Open access Institutional support UT-L - RVO:61388998 UT WOS 000644513700001 EID SCOPUS 85104111486 DOI 10.3390/ma14081940 Annotation The spring-loaded camming device (SLCD), also known as “friend”, 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’ 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. Workplace Institute of Thermomechanics Contact Marie Kajprová, kajprova@it.cas.cz, Tel.: 266 053 154 ; Jana Lahovská, jaja@it.cas.cz, Tel.: 266 053 823 Year of Publishing 2022 Electronic address https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/8/1940
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