Authors

Ismoyo Haryanto

Mechanical Engineering Department, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Jacub Rais, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Indonesia

Achmad Widodo

Mechanical Engineering Department, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Jacub Rais, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Indonesia

Toni Prahasto

Mechanical Engineering Department, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Jacub Rais, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Indonesia

Adrian Lufthansa

Mechanical Engineering Department, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Jacub Rais, Tembalang, Semarang 50275, Indonesia

Abstract

This study investigates the efficiency and safety of a guard filter cap lifting system that has traditionally relied on a mobile crane. The objective is to analyze the structural integrity of an alternative lifting structure using the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method implemented in SolidWorks software. Data were obtained through numerical simulations under three load scenarios to determine the maximum stress, maximum deformation, and buckling load factor (BLF) values. The results reveal that the maximum stress of 72.26 MPa remains well below the yield strength of SS400 and SS41 steels, while BLF > 1 indicates structural stability without buckling. With a minimum safety factor of 4.843, the structure is confirmed to be safe and efficient as a permanent lifting system. This research reinforces the reliability of FEA as a tool for assessing structural integrity in industrial applications.

Keywords

Filter cap lifting system structural integrity Finite Element Analysis Buckling Load Factor

Citation of this Article

Ismoyo Haryanto, Achmad Widodo, Toni Prahasto, & Adrian Lufthansa. (2025). Structural Integrity Analysis of the Guard Filter Cap Lifting Structure Using Finite Element Analysis. International Current Journal of Engineering and Science (ICJES), 4(11), 48-54. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.47001/ICJES/2025.411009

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