Research Article

Analysis and Optimization of Static Contact Characteristics of Heavy-Duty Tracked Vehicle Rollers

Table 2

Comparison of Hertz contact theory and finite-element simulation results.

Parameter400 (kN)800 (kN)1200 (kN)1600 (kN)2000 (kN)

Hertz theoretical value (MPa)11071395159617571893
Contact stress simulation value (MPa)10201300150016701800
Equivalent stress simulation value (MPa)63480793210401110
Error between equivalent stress and theoretical value7.85%6.81%6.01%4.95%4.91%
Distance between equivalent stress point and contact point (mm)6.5558.0098.0009.8049.796