IJSTE - International Journal of Science Technology & Engineering | Volume 3 | Issue 07 | January 2017

ISSN (online): 2349-784X

Analysis and Modification of Screw Jack Body

using Finite Element Analysis
Omkar V. Shejwal Mohit D. Bhave
UG Student UG Student
Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering
Siddhant College of Engineering, Pune, India Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Pune, India

Ranjeet D. Karande
UG Student
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Siddhant College of Engineering, Pune, India

Abstract
Screw jack is a portable device consisting of a screw mechanism used to raise or lower the load. There are two types of jacks
most commonly used, Hydraulic & Mechanical .In screw jack, a small force is applied in the horizontal plane, used to raise or
lower a large load. The efforts required in achieving the desired output can be effectively and economically be decreased by the
implementation of better designs. Power screws are used to convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion. Screw jack is a
device which is used to lift and support a heavy load in automotive vehicles, such as a car. Generally, human effort is required to
rotate the screw; sometimes it becomes difficult to move the screw jack from one place to another due to its heavy weight. In this
work, we have tried to reduce the weight of the jack body by creating holes on the body. So that the screw jack is easy to port
and it will increase the human comfort while handling the screw jack.
Keywords: Screw jack, Stress, Deformation, CAE Analysis
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I. INTRODUCTION

This paper deals with the design and modification of screw jack which is used for lifting heavy automobiles. The project helps in
reducing the weight of screw jack body in comparison to the ordinary screw jack. A screw jacks compressive force is obtained
through the tension force applied by its lead screw. A square thread is most often used, as this thread is very strong and can resist
the large loads imposed. These types are self-locking, which makes them more intrinsically safe than other jack technologies.
This type of screw jack will be helpful for women and adolescents during the puncture to lift the vehicle when they have no
means to serve. In a screw jack, rotary motion is converted into linear motion. There are stresses like shear and tensile stresses
induced in materials which are responsible for failure of screw. Screw jack must consist of an adequate factor of safety and must
be of high mechanical advantage, so that it can withstand sudden jerks which are unexpected.

II. PROBLEM STATEMENT

Design & FEA analysis of a screw jack body with holes, used for lifting a dead load of 800 kg.

III. DIFFERENT PARTS OF SCREW JACK

Screw jack has following parts:-

1) Frame
2) Screw
3) Nut
4) Handle
5) Cup
6) Set Screw
7) Washer

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IV. DESIGN OF SCREW

Design of Screw
Nominal diameter of screw d =22 mm
Core diameter of screw dc = 17 mm,
Pitch of thread p = 5,
Mean diameter of screw dm =19.5

Helix angle diameter of screw =tan1 ( ) =4.66,
dm
1 1
Friction Angle = tan ( )= tan ( 1.8) = 10.2039,
Effort required to raise the load under thread friction Pr= 2082.89 N
Torque required to raise the load against thread friction Ttr = 20308.17 N.mm

Buckling of Screw
Area =226.98 mm2
Slenderness ratio l/ k = 40
Critical load Wcr = 64422.466 N

Design of Nut
Height of nut =25
Shear stress induced in nut threads n (nut) = 9.08 N/mm2

Design of Frame
Diameter of frame at the top D2 = 55mm
Inside diameter of the frame at the bottom D3 = 82.5mm
Outer diameter of the frame at the bottom D4 =123.75mm Thickness of frame t =5.5mm
Thickness of frame at base Tb = 11mm Body height Hb = 150mm

V. CAD MODEL

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VI. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS USING ANSYS

Deformation

Stress

VII. COMPARISON TABLE

Sr No Parameters Weight Deformation Stress

1 Without hole 1.654 0.001103 17.5571
2 With Hole 1.6 0.002067 20.3484

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VIII. CONCLUSION

The modification in design of Screw jack Body was done successfully. After implementation the reports show that the new
body is lot lighter in weight than the earlier screw jack body. The above result we can conclude that the weight of can be reduced
of Screw Jack without affecting the load carrying capacity. It can also be seen that time required to do the work earlier is also
reduced significantly along with increase in productivity.

IX. FUTURE SCOPE

The Future actions that can be taken regarding screw Jack Design are as follows.
By increasing the number of holes on the circumference of Screw Jack body we can decrease the weight of the complete
screw jack.
Different Material can be used for different components of screw jack.
The functions of screw jack can be motorized

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[3] Foundry Techonology By Peter Bellay(BMet,Phd,DMet,CEng,FIM-FIBF) Second Edition , page no: 427, Table no-7.14
[4] Strength of Materials by DR R.K Bansal
[5] ReferingTable 17.2. Basic dimensions for square threads in mm (Normal series)according to IS : 4694 1968 (Reaffirmed 19 96) by R.S. KHURMI J.K.
GUPTA.

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