I created a new simulation project called 'Structural Analysis of a Wheel Loader Arm':
In this project a static linear structural analysis of a wheel loader arm is demonstrated.
More of my public projects can be found here.
The CAD model is courtesy of GrabCAD member Sankar Ram. The symmetry of the model was used to minimize the simulation domain. After that the model was prepared mainly in terms of removing and adding smaller features and parts. It was then uploaded as a STEP file to the SimScale Platform and meshed using the fully automatic tetrahedralization. The resulting mesh is shown in the picture below.
Altogether seven sliding contact boundary conditions were made. One displacement constraint was used to generate the symmetry plane. For the connection of the arm and the two hydraulic cylinders with the chassis remote displacement boundary conditions were created. The load was then applied with a remote force of 8000 N. Afterwards a static structural analysis was carried out.
The results show the relative movement between the components and at the same time allow an assessment of the stress performance. Without any physical prototype the design engineer is able to alter and improve the design early in the development process. With the results control two area calculation were made to check which forces the hydraulic cylinders have the generate to lift the applied load. The figure above shows the von Mises stress response of the analysis. The figures below show the displacement of the model. Here the filter warp by vector was applied to illustrate the movement of the parts.
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good keep it up 
Thank you @epicdeath15!
good
Very nice, I wish I had the knowlege to do this, they put a loader on our tractor and it shear the bucket, I would like to do this stress test on it!!
Hey @josiascloete!
Upload your CAD and get started 
We are happy to help if you have any questions or problems.
Best,
Jousef
We have an updated version of this project here.
Great job!
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