Development of a Lightweight Fixed Steering Column Applying DFSS Methodology General Motors do Brasil

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Campos, Campos, author.

Conference Name:

23rd SAE Brasil International Congress and Display (2014-10-30 : Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2014

Summary:

AbstractOver recent years, demands for fuel-efficient vehicles have increased with the rise of the fuel price and public concerns on environment. Recently, application of lightweight materials is increasing in the automobile industry in order to improve mass reduction and consequently fuel efficiency.On this particular study, with a goal of developing a Lightweight Fixed Steering Column, it was identified an opportunity to replace fixed steering column metallic upper and lower brackets by polymeric material. In order to fulfill NVH, Crash, Durability and Performance requirements, a DFSS methodology has been applied.As a result, It was achieved 51% of mass reduction, 10% of performance improvement with 14% of cost increase

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Publisher Number:

2014-36-0103

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Restricted for use by site license