Computer simulation of front loaders

Abstract

The article presents the results of computer modeling of medium class loaders with
articulated frames, as well as small-sized loaders with an on-board turning mechanism. The use of
modular technologies for the virtual design of technical objects, as well as the modular formation
of software tools in the Autodesk Inventor and Ansys environments, allows significantly speeding
up the process of creating new machines and their virtual tests in order to optimize the
constructive execution. It is proposed to introduce virtual laboratories for conducting research and
project work in the field of machine building. The paper presents the results of the work of
teachers and students of the Mechanical Faculty of Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway
University dedicated to the creation of such laboratories, and some results of virtual research
based on the example of front loaders.