Experimental and Simulation Examination on Buckle Strength of Military Climbing Harness
Aidy Ali1, M. K. Faidzi2, Khairul H. Kamarudin3, M. R. Saad4
1Aidy Ali, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2M. K. Faidzi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3Khairul H. Kamarudin, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
4M. R. Saad, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 15 February 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 March 2019 | Manuscript Published on 08 June 2019 | PP: 495-499 | Volume-7 Issue-5S4, February 2019 | Retrieval Number: E11050275S419/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: An experimental and simulation study on strength of military climbing harness is conducted. A waist belt buckle of the military safety harness is analyzed via experimentation and simulation for stress distributions under different loadings. A tensile experiment is performed using Universal Testing Machine (UTM) 100 (KN) INSTRON and validated via simulation using ANSYS AUTODYN software to evaluate the effect of loading on critical points. The study has successfully determined the stress distribution and strain of specimen, and has also predicted the harness maximum load.
Keywords: Harness Waist Belt Buckle, Maximum Principle Elastic Strain, Maximum Shear Elastic Strain, Maximum Shear Stress, Stress Distribution.
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Maintenance