Prediction of Vibration Fatigue Life for Motorcycle Exhaust Systems

2011-32-0642

11/08/2011

Event
Small Engine Technology Conference & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
In this study, the technology that can predict fatigue life for motorcycle exhaust systems is developed. To predict the fatigue life, analyzing the engine vibration, modeling the vibration characteristics of exhaust systems and evaluating the fatigue damage of welded joints are considered essential. This paper shows an integrated numerical simulation and evaluation method. Furthermore, it is also shown with the result of a component vibration test of the muffler assembly to validate the technology. The results indicate a good correlation between the numerical simulation and the test.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-32-0642
Pages
8
Citation
Michiue, M., Nishio, K., Sugiura, H., Kawasaki, T. et al., "Prediction of Vibration Fatigue Life for Motorcycle Exhaust Systems," SAE Technical Paper 2011-32-0642, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-32-0642.
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Published
Nov 8, 2011
Product Code
2011-32-0642
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English