
LMP1 engine and half-case calculation
20 February 2025Adaptation and certification of a tank on a Caterpillar tractor

Company : SOUCHET Fabrication
Development of a FE model from the welded plate structure, Carrying out the calculations and drafting the calculation note in accordance with standard EN13094, with a view to certification of the adaptation of a 30-ton water tank on the chassis of a CATERPILLAR CAT 740 GC tractor, replacing the bucket. This compliance was validated by APAVE.
Norm study, loadcase definition in agreement with client, model and calculation of 4 iterations, calculation report and APAVE validation follow-up for the report.
DURATION
1 month
NO. OF MODELS
OR ITERATIONS
4 design iteration
TYPE
MODEL
Shell model
SOLVERS USED
Linear static (EPILYSIS)