Finite Element Analysis of Truck Axle Loads on Driving Conditions

This report focuses on the finite element analysis of truck axle loads under various driving conditions, detailing the research methodology employed. It begins with an introduction to the research and outlines the research philosophy, which adopts a positivism approach to ensure a logical and scientific process. The report describes the research approach, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, including data collection from experiments and secondary sources. The research design employs a correlational approach, with a focus on hypothesis testing and data analysis. The data collection process involves both primary and secondary data sources, followed by a discussion of the sampling method used. The report also outlines the data investigation process and references relevant literature to support the analysis. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the methodologies and techniques used to analyze truck axle loads, offering valuable insights into the research process.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Research Philosophy........................................................................................................................2
Research Approach:.........................................................................................................................3
Research plan...................................................................................................................................6
Data accumulation process..............................................................................................................7
Sampling Method.............................................................................................................................8
Data investigation process...............................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................10

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Introduction
The section has focused on the methodological bit of the research. Analyst has connected
both essential and auxiliary information gathering strategy. The two sorts of information has
been investigated in the examination. Researcher has gathered essential information from the
diverse trials and experiments. It has featured every single such part of this section to illuminate
all the fundamental data about the research strategy.
Research Philosophy
An exploration work comprises of various stages. Research philosophy is a basic piece of
the exploration approach. Research theory is for the most part planned by the exploration target
and research strategy. Research theory causes student to comprehend the mindset of the
specialist. It connotes the manner of thinking of the specialist. There are different kinds of
research theory, for example, epistemology, positivism, authenticity, interpretivism (Silverman,
2016).
Epistemology for the most part holds if the information accumulation technique is
objective situated in nature. This rationality is true investigation based. Analyst assumes
significant part in this sort of logic, as the sentiments and vision of the specialist demonstration
here as a key segment of the exploration work. It motivates significance to direct the examination
think about. Authenticity is identified with the possibility of reality and freedom of the human
personality. It depends on the presumption, speculation and logical approach (Flick, 2015). In
positivism theory, analyst essentially focuses on acquiring learning in logical strategy. It focuses
on building research methodology, in view of which the exploration work will be completed. The

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essential goal of utilizing positivism is to reveal reality to lead the scientist to reach to the
outcome of the examination work (Neuman & Robson, 2014). Positivism has been considered as
one of the levelheaded, coherent, and supportive strategy that can be utilized by the analyst to
achieve the exploration work in a fitting way.
Interpretivism is a contrary perspective of the positivism. Scientist connected the
intellectual ability and comprehension in information examination. In the perspective of Smith
(2015), interpretivism reasoning is subjective as it relies upon the translation and expository
expertise of the analyst. As expressed by Miller et al. (2012), interpretivism utilizes a definite
information for profundity investigation through subjective technique. Meetings and perception
techniques are utilized for this examination. Inquiries might be organized, open finished or close
finished. Reynolds et al. (2014) contended that interpretivism approach is one-sided towards the
possess considering and feeling of the researcher.
To direct research work, a balanced and logical technique should be taken after.
Consequently, the Positivism theory has been followed in this situation. It has helped the creator
to take after the logical procedure to direct the exploration work in a fitting way. Both subjective
and quantitative information investigation technique can be utilized as a part of positivism
theory.
Research Approach:
There are four kinds of research approach that can be utilized as a part of the examination
think about, for example, subjective, quantitative, grounded and participatory research approach.
Quantitative research approach is chiefly identified with the positivist worldview. In this sort of
research work, specialist changed over all the acquired information into the numerical

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organization to show a quantitative view over the issue. In this kind of research work, scientist
drives the exploration work in view of at least one theory (Gale et al. 2013). Analyst regularly
leads different sorts of suspicions and expectations about the future potential outcomes. Strict
information accumulation technique is followed in this kind of research approach.
As specified by Choy (2014), this procedure chiefly centers around the way individuals
translate information. Though, the quantitative information underscores on the characterization
of the information, subjective strategy stresses on the point by point portrayal. Information is
exhibited as words and questions. Liamputtong (2013) brought up that subjective research are of
five sorts, for example, contextual investigation, authentic, grounded hypothesis, ethnography
and phenomenology.
In this exploration, grounded approach has been taken after as in this examination
approach, specialist can receive most appropriate process for the exploration ponder. It is a blend
of the subjective and quantitative research. A logical technique drives the scientist to reach the
determination, philosophical verbal confrontation or struggle. The information investigation part
has been begun with the quantitative way to deal with produce factual outcomes in light of
gathered information. Close-finished inquiries have been utilized to create quantitative
information with respect to worker preparing, change in execution and estimation of the
preparation. Quantitative research approach is trailed by the subjective approach. Funnel
approach has been utilized as a part of this investigation. As examined by Kuada (2012), channel
approach initially centers around the general research questions. Information are gathered in
view of the exploration questions. Research inquiries in flow look into paper have been limited
for minute and point by point examination.

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The upsides of subjective research can be clarified as takes after. The issues and the
themes can be surveyed inside and out; inquiries can be changed as needs be to get legitimate
data, the system and outline of the examination can be changed rapidly if the circumstance
requests. The information got has more human touch to it. Now and again the outcomes,
acquired from the human experience and observations, vary from the quantitative investigation
result, and regardless of whether it isn't logically demonstrated, yet it can be valid. Complexities
are less in this sort of research. Little example estimate is normally taken to keep away from
complexities (Lewis, 2015). The impediments of this kind of research are, the unbending nature
in data is hard to process; as it isn't logical, now and then the outcomes are not acknowledged,
secrecy issue can make issues, the way toward acquiring the outcome is tedious and hard to
exhibit outwardly. In particular, as the examination depends on observations, subsequently, the
elucidation and result can differ from individual to individual (Myers, 2013).
The quantitative research makes the arrangement for deductively break down the
gathered information. The connection between the needy and free factors are investigated in
detail. The target in this kind of research is all the more clear and theory are defined to test the
exploration point. It takes substantial example so the fluctuating mistake in the information is
lessened. This kind of research discovers the answer for the issue explanation or research
addresses deductively by utilizing measurements (Mertens, 2014). The real impediment of this
sort of research is that, the setting of the exploration is frequently disregarded. This typically
does not examine the issue in a characteristic setting and alternate points of view of individuals
are regularly overlooked. Another real issue is it is tedious. To gather a vast example of
information and investigate it factually requires a great deal of investment (Creswell, 2013).

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Research plan
In the expressions of Mackenzie et al. (2012), explore configuration in view of
speculation testing is trial think about for the examination of circumstances and end results
relationship. Distinctive other quantitative research plans are semi trial, clear, correlational
research, assessment and study explore. Principle worries for readiness of research configuration
are information accumulation, information examination and inspecting necessities (VanPatten &
Williams, 2014). Quantitative research configuration is objective dissimilar to the subjective
research approach. In the quantitative examination, logical realities are viewed as (Daudt, van
Mossel &Scott, 2013).
Then again, subjective research configuration is adaptable in nature. As this technique
considers investigation of the learning with regards to the contextual analysis organization,
subjective research configuration is competent to change the approach of examination whenever
needed. As expressed by Soni & Kodali (2012), subjective research configuration centers around
the comprehensive approach that to center around the entire marvel as opposed to the piece of
the reality. Contribution of the analyst in the subjective research is more noteworthy contrasted
with the quantitative research approach. Subjective outline requires more noteworthy association
of the specialist with the examination, which is viable for future long haul improvement of the
investigation (Bringle, Hatcher & Jones, 2012). Essentially topical examination is followed for
the situation think about investigation.
Correlational research configuration has been embraced for the investigation. The
characteristics of the correlational research plan that have been followed in this examination are

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logical reason, circumstances and end results relationship investigation. Results created from
measurable approach are straightforwardly utilized as a part of basic leadership. Poll has been
outlined in view of learning of writing survey. Recognizable proof of factors, speculation testing,
is the essentials of the quantitative research outline (Novikov & Novikov, 2013).
Critical approach has been considered. This paper has been intended to demonstrate or
discredit the examination theory. Proposals have been put toward the finish of this part. Research
configuration reflects musings of the scientist alongside the outline of the data valuable for the
exploration. Research condescend has extraordinary effect on the unwavering quality of the
information and information investigation. Specialist can design about the information
examination process from the exploration plan.
Data accumulation process
There are basically two kinds of information accumulation strategy utilized as a part of
research. Specialist gathers information specifically from the field of the occasion or event. If
there should be an occurrence of the optional research, information are not gathered specifically
from the field. Information are gathered from various sources, for example, online source,
diaries, books or some other means. The requirements of the information gathering process for
this present research decides at three levels, for example, hierarchical level, work level and the
individual level. At the authoritative level examination, an area is chosen, where preparing and
improvement of representatives are required. Aptitude improvement is straightforwardly related
with the preparation and advancement of the specialists
Alternative research approach is thought about when national or authoritative level
information is required. Critical Alternative assets are sites, online diaries, books, insightful

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writing and the organization sites. The upsides of essential information are that, it effortlessly
addresses the focused on and particular issues, makes the understanding of information simpler,
keeps up the conventionality of information and empowers the scientist to have more prominent
control. The inconveniences are tedious, high cost, off base inputs and less number of assets
(Fetters, Curry & Creswell, 2013).
The benefits of Secondary approach information are the simple entry, bring down cost of
gaining, validness if there should arise an occurrence of authority sources, and simple elucidation
of the exploration questions. The disservices are that, the nature of research is hampered if the
information isn't bona fide.
Sampling Method
Examining technique is related with the determination of the data from the huge number
of tests. In any case, as expressed by Nasrollah et al. (2013), inspecting has danger of having
examining mistake that inquiries the precision of the quantitative information investigation. A
specialist can utilize distinctive testing strategies, in particular, basic arbitrary inspecting, group
examining, stratified inspecting, methodical examining. Purposive examining, quota inspecting,
and standard testing are the non likelihood inspecting.
Sampling technique is picked in light of the example measure, nature of testing. All these
said examining is likelihood testing. Likelihood examining is utilized when an esteem is
appointed with the example as far as odds of being chosen. Non-likelihood testing is utilized
when shot of determination is sure. In the perspective of Talibi et al. (2014), basic irregular
inspecting is the testing, when likelihood of choice of each example is equivalent. One

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fundamental favorable position of this examining is that it is anything but difficult to direct. One
hindrance of this examining is odds of testing mistake.
Administrators have been chosen in light of information and experience. Robinson
(2014) contended that there might be mistake in the criteria set by the scientist and test choice.
Nonetheless, example measure for the representatives was 55, though the example size of the
directors was five.
Data investigation process
Data investigation method in this present research has been begun with the quantitative
information. Illustrative insights have been utilized first to assess the idea of the information,
focal inclination and scattering of the information. Diverse kinds of preparing strategies,
prominent strategy, viability of the preparation, chances of vocation advancement, gained
specialized information through preparing, fulfillment has been inspected through this technique.
The needy variable for this exploration is work fulfillment of the representatives and different
factors, for example, worker preparing and improvement alongside previously mentioned factors
are autonomous factors. Correlational examination depicted above, has been picked. Keeping in
mind the end goal to assess causal connection amongst needy and autonomous factors,
relationship think about has been attempted. Positive connection shows beneficial outcome of
preparing on representative execution and the other way around. Information examination
process has begun with quantitative information, however has swung to the subjective
information investigation, which is by and large topical.

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