Loader cranes are a means of transport, normally mounted on a truck and intended for loading and unloading from this vehicle. In general, they are assembled of a load-bearing structure and a hydraulic system. One of the main components of the load-bearing structure is a base, mounted on the vehicle chassis. Its function is to ensure the transfer of load from the loader crane onto the vehicle chassis and the stabilisation system of the loader crane. The base is a complex welded component, which is in practice usually associated with fatigue problems while in use.
This master's thesis covers design a brand-new base, which will address the current issues related to material fatigue. The new base will withstand at least 250 000 of the least favourable load cycles during a loader crane's operation. The starting point of development of new base is the existing base of the LIV 180 ZK prototype. All mounting and installation dimensions of prototype are preserved.
Within the scope of this master's thesis, we will briefly describe loader cranes and how they are used, acquire appropriate data on loads of the LIV 180 ZK loader crane, design several solutions for the base framework, which would ensure a better resistance against fatigue, choose the most suitable solution with regard to the design and the planned production method, performed a detailed analysis of the selected solution and presented the findings.
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