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Title: Finite element analysis of ROM silo subjected to 5000 tons monotonic loads at an anonymous mine in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mushiri, Tawanda
Tengende, Kelvin
Mbohwa, Charles
Garikayi, Talon
tawanda.mushiri@gmail.com
Keywords: Reinforced concrete silo
Finite element analysis
T-FLEX software
Issue Date: Jul-2014
Publisher: International Institute of Engineers
Citation: Mushiri, T., Tengende, K., Mbohwa, C., & Garikayi, T. (2014). Finite element analysis of ROM silo subjected to 5000 tons monotonic loads at an anonymous mine in Zimbabwe. Proceedings of the International Conference on challenges in IT, Engineering and Technology, Phuket, Thailand.
Abstract: This paper introduces finite element analysis of Run off Mine (ROM) silo subjected to dynamic loading. The proposed procedure is based on the use of theoretical equations to come up with pressure and forces1 exerted by Platinum Group Metals(PGMs) ore to the silo wall. Finite Element Analysis of the silo involves the use of CAD software (AutoCAD) for3D creation and CAE software (T-FLEX) for the simulationwork with an optimization routine to minimize the mass and also ensure structural stiffness and stability.In this research an efficient way to design and analysis of a silo in 3D T-FLEX (CAD) program was created the silo to stay within the constrains and so as to know the points of failure due dynamic loading.
Description: International Conference on challenges in IT, Engineering and Technology (ICCIET’2014) Conference Proceeding
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10646/2620
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