Otimização do suporte de uma válvula secadora

Abstract

In an assembly and among these, a pneumatic brake system stands out, specifically the Dry Valve. The main objective of this component is to remove any humidity located in the brake system. As to the components that compose the dryer valve system, we can find its support, a supersized part that has a geometry beyond the necessary. This oversizing results in a high cost in part due to the cost of its raw material and its considerable weight. In response to this problem, the present work exposes a proposed change with the dry valve, specifically in the support, either through its material or geometry and through simulations performed and applied to the model, aiming topological optimization, creating a support that is equal or superior to the mechanical characteristics. As a conclusion, it is possible to create a new support that is similar to its predecessor but generating more advantages to the assembler.