Simulation And FEA ยท Academic Design Project
Baja Off-road Vehicle Chassis: Structural Optimization
FEA and strength-of-materials assessment of an off-road vehicle chassis against stiffness and safety requirements.
- Problem
- Analysis
- Design
- Verification
- Outcome And Impact
Problem
Assess a Baja off-road vehicle chassis against stiffness and safety requirements and find where mass could be saved or strength added.
Problem Definition And Scope
- Chassis structural assessment
- Welded components under a 3G impact load
- Fabrication and dimensional checks
Analysis And Method
- Applied FEA in PTC Creo
- Applied strength-of-materials principles to the chassis
- Evaluated welded components under a 3G impact load to identify reinforcement areas
Design And Engineering Applied
- Stress analysis
- Strength of materials
- Design checking and verification
Verification: Tools And Standards
- PTC Creo (FEA)
Deliverables
- Structural assessment of the chassis
- Reinforcement areas for welded components
- Support for fabrication and dimensional checks
Outcome And Impact
- Calculations indicated the proposed design could reduce mass by 12%.
Client: Academic design project. Image is illustrative.