ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the existing design and material requirements for lower links of the three- point linkage system with the objectives to analyze von Mises stress of the existing lower link using Computer-Aided Three dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA) software and to design modified lower link dimensions based on the maximal stress developed. The element and material properties are applied through CATIA control panel, located in a material library. The loads and boundary conditions were applied during analysis. The designed model was transferred to generative structural analysis in CATIA for stress analysis of the model. Using the 2D diagram, a three-dimensional solid model of the existing lower links of the three-point linkage system was prepared with the help of CATIA. The computer-aided engineering analysis and design optimization of the three- point linkage system of Mahindra B275-DI tractor was done on the basis of finite-element method by using CATIA software.
