Research on Dynamic Simulation of Crane Movable Pulley System with Defects

Abstract

AbstractThe movable pulley block failure can lead to catastrophic crane accidents, so the dynamic performance of a defective movable pulley block system is essential. Based on ANSYS contact analysis through APDL command, a pulley block simulation platform is developed, which can be used for dynamic analysis of defective pulley systems. Firstly, a parameterized 2D contact model is established and validated through static analysis. Then, dynamic simulation analysis for the intact pulley block under two working conditions is performed: lifting from the ground and sudden unloading. Finally, COMBIN 37 is used as a defective element, and dynamic simulations are analyzed for the faulty pulley system with hook or wire rope rupture. The analysis results show that the longer the unloading time and the shorter the wire rope length will lead to a minor impact under hook rupture and sudden unloading conditions. Meanwhile, if the unloading time is consistent, the dynamic analysis of the intact pulley block under sudden unloading and defective pulley block with hook rupture are equivalent. It is worth noting that when the steel wire ropes on both sides of the moving pulley break simultaneously in a defective system, it will cause a more significant horizontal impact force. This study demonstrates that ANSYS contact analysis with COMBIN 37 as the defective element can accurately and efficiently apply the dynamic simulation of a crane movable pulley system with defects.