SOME EXAMPLES OF MODERN VEHICLE DESIGN ANALYSIS BY THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Numerical calculation based on the finite element method seems to have become widely accepted as a helpful tool within the design and development departments of the automotive industry. The reason for this is twofold: on the one hand user experience is growing, on the other hand the software capabilities for preprocessing, calculation and postprocessing have reached a certain state of convenience, allowing interactive handling and graphic presentation of results. The requirements of light-weight design while maintaining structural stability, and the use of alternative materials (e.g. plastics, aluminium, etc) for future car development, will lead to further applications of the finite element method (fem). In this paper a short overview on today's software capabilities as well as some examples of fem-calculations are presented. The numerical results and the conclusions for the designer are discussed. (Author/TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

  La Motte Chambers
  St Helier, Jersey,   England 
• Authors:
  • PRIES, H
  • Wille, H-C
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 53-66
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 1-2
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile industry; Computer aided design; Computer programs; Design; Development; Digital computers; Finite element method; Light vehicles; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Motor vehicle bodies; Research; Structural analysis; Vehicle design; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 1356: Body (car); 9011: Design (overall design); 8673: Digital computer; 6490: Finite element method; 6473: Mathematical model; 8645: Software; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382724
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-036 655
• Files: HSL, ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM