Study of Strength Simulation of Excavator Boom Stand Using Solidworks

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10.2991/978-94-6463-982-7_22How to use a DOI?

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Excavator Boom Mount; Solidworks; Excavator Boom; Work Safety; FEM

Abstract

SolidWorks has become an essential tool in virtual design and analysis of engineering components. The excavator boom is the main component of an excavator that bears the direct workload. As the leading workload carrier, boom strength is critical to machine performance. Boom, the core part of the excavator that bears the direct workload, has structural strength that determines reliability and performance. This research focuses on the design and analysis of the structure of excavator boom stands, devices that support and stabilize booms during maintenance, repair, or modification, especially welding. Given the significant weight and dimensions of the boom, the presence of a buffer is essential to ensure work safety and prevent damage to other machine components. This study aims to evaluate the design of the excavator boom mount, specifically to determine the maximum load that the structure can hold before experiencing structural failure (fracture), and to establish the safety value factor of the design. The simulation showed that the maximum load was 2,699 MPa, well below the elastic limit of the material (620.42 MPa). The maximum displacement of 2,462 mm is within reasonable limits, and the Factor of Safety (FOS) value reaches a minimum of 8,173, exceeding the minimum ASME BTH-1 2.0 standard. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the excavator boom stand design has high structural strength, optimal stability, and meets safety standards. This structure is suitable for use in heavy industrial applications, primarily to support the welding and maintenance processes of heavy equipment.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ita Wijayanti
AU  - Hafidz Dwiky Hi
AU  - Axl Sidiq Al Islam
AU  - Nurul Fadilah
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/29
TI  - Study of Strength Simulation of Excavator Boom Stand Using Solidworks
BT  - Proceedings of the  8th International Conference on Applied Engineering (ICAE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 366
EP  - 374
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-982-7_22
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-982-7_22
ID  - Wijayanti2025
ER  -