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Muffler Deformation Due To Thermal Loads

The document discusses a thermal analysis performed on an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) muffler from a 1998 Ford Mustang GT. The muffler's geometry led to buckling under applied temperature loads in the initial Ansys analysis. The muffler geometry and meshing are described, along with the resulting deformation details from three separate Ansys runs and applied temperature loads. A redesign of the muffler geometry was then performed to allow for the predicted deflection under thermal loads.

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Muffler Deformation Due To Thermal Loads

The document discusses a thermal analysis performed on an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) muffler from a 1998 Ford Mustang GT. The muffler's geometry led to buckling under applied temperature loads in the initial Ansys analysis. The muffler geometry and meshing are described, along with the resulting deformation details from three separate Ansys runs and applied temperature loads. A redesign of the muffler geometry was then performed to allow for the predicted deflection under thermal loads.

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Muffler Deformation Due to Thermal Loads

ME 450 Computer-Aided Engineering Analysis Instructor: Dr. Nematollahi Spring 2005 Department of Mechanical Engineering, IUPUI Presented by Ben Warner May 2, 2005
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Introduction
OEM muffler from 1998 Ford Mustang GT n Geometry design led to buckling when temperature load was applied n Ansys analysis was run to find deflection magnitude n Muffler was redesigned to allow deflection
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Muffler Geometry

Thermal Analysis

Modeled Geometry

Meshed and Constrained

Deformed Geometry

Y-Displacement

Second Analysis Deformation

Deformation Detail

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Total Displacement

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Third Analysis Deformation

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Deformation Detail

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Total Displacement

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Redesign

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