THEORETICAL DETERMINATION OF THE MAXIMUM BENDING STRENGTH IN THE CAR BODY COMPONENTS

The paper presents a simple, approximate method of predicting the maximum bending strength of car body pillars, where the actual section is approximated by a closed or open rectangular shape. The calculation is carried out on the rectangular section, allowing for the material properties and stability conditions of the section walls. Experimental evidence obtained on several pillar sections taken from four mass-produced cars, has confirmed the applicability of the method in the early design/analysis stages of a car body. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 391971. (TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Papers presented during the International Conference on Vehicle Structures held at Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, England, July 16-18, 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

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• Authors:
  • KECMAN, D
  • SUTHURST, G D
• Conference:
  • Papers presented during the International Conference on Vehicle Structures held at Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, England, July 16-18, 1984.
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 53-61

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Calculation; Columns; Conferences; Deflection; Design; Flexural strength; Forecasting; Maximization; Mechanical stability; Motor vehicle bodies; Shape; Strength of materials; Vehicle components; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maximum
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile bodies; Maxima
• ITRD Terms: 1356: Body (car); 6464: Calculation; 8525: Conference; 5586: Deflection; 9011: Design (overall design); 132: Forecast; 4555: Material (constr); 9042: Maximum; 5930: Stability; 5544: Strength (mater)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391980
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-85298-539-8
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 29 1985 12:00AM