Design and Weight Optimization of an Automobile Link - A Case Study Ashok Leyland Limited

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Anwar, Anwar, author.

Contributor:

B, Ashok Kumar

Prasad, Sathya

S, Sandesh

Conference Name:

Symposium on International Automotive Technology 2013 (2013-01-09 : Pune, India)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Pune, MH The Automotive Research Association of India 2013

Summary:

A case study was conducted on the design, optimization and material replacement for an automobile suspension link. The link is part of a four bar mechanism. The mechanism was developed in Adams/Car® and multibody simulation was carried out on it. The joint forces arrived from the simulation were exported for finite element analysis of the components in OptiStruct®. Finally, topology and shape optimization was conducted to reduce the weight of the original component. A feasibility study was also carried out to replace the fabricated steel link with a heat treated cast iron link. Heat treated cast iron being lighter than steel, ensures reduction in weight without compromising on strength. The experiment resulted in a feasible optimized shape which was 32% lighter than the current shape of the link being used in the vehicle, while keeping the stresses and displacements within limits

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Publisher Number:

2013-26-0078

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Restricted for use by site license