LOCATION
Ukraine
Ukraine
CRANE
MARK-36 Portal Level Luffing Boom Crane
MARK-36 Portal Level Luffing Boom Crane
PROJECT
Structural Design
Structural Design
CUSTOMER
KONECRANES Ukraine
KONECRANES Ukraine
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Challenges
Structural design of a new portal level luffing boom crane “MARK-36” for KONECRANES Ukraine was performed using FEM 1.001. The FEM analysis included checks of wheel forces, static strength, fatigue and buckling. Based on the obtained results, the necessary reinforcement proposals were developed
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
Structural Analysis of the MARK-36 Crane
STRUCTURAL VERIFICATION
Column Structural Assessment
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Wheel Forces
FEM analysis was performed to determine wheel forces and verify load distribution on the portal structure.
FEM analysis was performed to determine wheel forces and verify load distribution on the portal structure.
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Static Strength
Static strength analysis was carried out to verify the structural integrity of the main components.
Static strength analysis was carried out to verify the structural integrity of the main components.
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Fatigue
Fatigue analysis was performed to assess the crane structure under cyclic loading conditions.
Fatigue analysis was performed to assess the crane structure under cyclic loading conditions.
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Buckling
Buckling analysis was carried out to verify stability of critical elements.
Buckling analysis was carried out to verify stability of critical elements.
PROJECT OUTCOME
Structural Reinforcement Assessment
The structural design and FEM assessment of the new MARK-36 portal level luffing boom crane included verification of wheel forces, static strength, fatigue and buckling. Based on the obtained analysis results, the necessary reinforcement proposals were developed