FRAME STRENGTH ANALYSIS ON MOTORIZED RICKSHAWS IN BUKITTINGGI CITY, WEST SUMATRA USING SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION

Abstract

This study analyzes the strength of the frame of a goods-carrying motorized rickshaw in Bukittinggi City, which is often manufactured without clear engineering regulations. This study tested the initial model and five modified design variations with static loads on ASTM A36 steel material. This was done using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation in SolidWorks. The main objective was to find the best design by assessing the stress, deformation, and safety factor. The simulation results showed that the initial model had a Von Mises stress of 106 MPa and a deformation of 0.589 mm. However, the Modification 3 configuration was the best because it reduced the stress to 86 MPa and reduced the deformation to 0.301 mm, while increasing the safety factor to 2.9. The results of this study recommend the Modification 3 configuration as a good design solution.