Modeling and Simulation of Torsional Resistance of Hollow Shaft with Small Diameter Based on ABAQUS

Abstract

Torsional resistance is an important mechanical property of the shaft. The traditional torsional resistance measurement is based on the deformation of the strain gauge, which needs to be attached to the shaft under test. When the inner diameter of the hollow shaft is small, the stress measurement error of the inner wall of the shaft will be very large because the strain gauge has a certain size. To solve this problem and obtain more accurate data, this study adopts the finite element model simulation method to calculate the torsional resistance of a hollow shaft with a small diameter. The 3D finite element model is built and computed on the server. Rich data and colorful nephograms are acquired. The results show that the stress value of the same position increases with the increase of torque. When the torque is 6 kNm, the shaft is plastically deformed, and the maximum Mises stress reaches 432.2 MPa. The maximum Mises stress occurred on the outer surface of the shaft. When plastic deformation occurs on the outer surface, the stress on each part of the shaft increases. Finite element modeling and simulation can obtain rich data and visual nephograms, which is very helpful to the research of torsional resistance of shaft.