Generic Modeling Procedure for Complex Component Design Research Ford Motor Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Kulkarni, H. T., author.

Conference Name:

4th International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics (1981-11-18 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1981

Summary:

The generation and modification of detailed finite element models necessary to examine the effects of component shape on stresses and/or deflections, is expensive and time consuming. Alternatively, generic modeling techniques offer the potential advantage of substantially reducing the model modification time by controlling the geometry through a finite set of design parameters. This paper describes a systematic generic modeling procedure for creating such models that can be linked with an analysis run-stream. Engineering Analysis Language features are used to develop this procedure. The technique is applied to the evaluation of: (i) a wheel with variation in the spider design (spokes, no-spokes, bolt radius, et cetera); and (ii) different roof designs for a vehicle. The results of these numerical experiments are discussed to demonstrate the importance of the technique in the design evaluation of similar components

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Publisher Number:

811320

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Restricted for use by site license