scholarly journals Lightweight Investigation of Extended-Range Electric Vehicle Based on Collision Failure Using Numerical Simulation

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jiangqi Long ◽  
Wenhao Huang ◽  
Wuhu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Lightweight Design ◽  
Crash Test ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Torsional Mode ◽  
Collision Safety ◽  
Extended Range ◽  
Before And After

The total weight of Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) is too heavy, which affects rear-end collision safety. Using numerical simulation, a lightweight method is designed to reduce E-REV body and key parts weight based on rear-end collision failure analysis. To calculate and optimize the performance of vehicle safety, the simulation model of E-REV rear-end collision safety is built by using finite element analysis. Drive battery pack lightweight design method is analyzed and the bending mode and torsional mode of E-REV before and after lightweight are compared to evaluate E-REV rear-end collision safety performance. The simulation results of optimized E-REV safety structure are verified by both numerical simulation and experimental investigation of the entire vehicle crash test.

Analysis of Static Bending Rigidity with Car Body Lightweight Design for Certain Model of Electric Vehicle

2014 ◽  
Vol 552 ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Zhen Yu Xu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Lightweight Design ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Bending Rigidity ◽  
Car Body ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Taking a certain urban model of electric vehicle as example, DC04 steel plate has replaced with high-strength steel plate BH340 for some parts of the car body on the purpose of reducing the car weight; at the same time, reduced the thickness of steel plate at the replacing spots, and then set the finite element model for the car body to compare its bending rigidities before and after replacement. On the premise of satisfying car body’s bending rigidity, it could make car body to reduce a weight of 23.2KG to satisfy the requirement for lightweight design.

scholarly journals Generative Design of Articulated Rod of Radial Engine

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Sawan Kumar Rai ◽  
Harit Keawmuang ◽  
Himanshu Variyavwala ◽  
Laith Shatnawi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Generative Design ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Iterative Design ◽  
Rotary Engine ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Working Performance ◽  
Fixed Input ◽  
Aided Design

The constant need for improvement drives humans to look for the best possible option in every field. Computer Aided Design (CAD) is no exception, to follow the best method of designing a product and finalizing it, researchers came up with an idea to generate multiple designs using fixed input values and finalizing the most appropriate one. The objective is achieved using an iterative design process based on algorithms by a specific software. Generative design introduces a new experience based on the Integration of machine dynamics in the manufacturing of objects and about experience. In this work generative design method was investigated on an articulated rod, one of the most important components of the rotary engine, to effectively improve the overall working performance of the engine and enhance its performance by decreasing its mass. Since fuel consumption by the machine can be greatly reduced by lowering the mass, so the goal is to minimize the weight of the rod while mechanical characteristics have to be within the acceptable values. Also, finite element analysis (FEA) was investigated on the part as to ensure the reliability of the rod before and after optimization.

Crash Tests of Tension Bolts in Light Safety Collision Devices

2008 ◽  
Vol 385-387 ◽  
pp. 685-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Sung Kim ◽  
Hoon Huh ◽  
Won Mog Choi ◽  
Tae Soo Kwon
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Failure Load ◽  
Compressive Loading ◽  
Crash Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Load Response ◽  
Collision Safety ◽  
Energy Absorbing ◽  
Crash Tests

This paper demonstrates the jig set for the crash test and the crash test results of the tension bolts with respect to an applied pre-tension. The tension and shear bolts are adopted at Light Collision Safety Devices as a mechanical fuse when tension bolts reach designed failure load. The kinetic energy due to the crash is absorbed by secondary energy absorbing devices after the fracture of tension bolts. One tension bolt was designed to be failed at the load of 375 kN. The jig set was designed to convert a compressive loading to a tensile loading and installed at the high speed crash tester. The strain gauges were attached at the parallel section of the tension bolts to measure the level of the pre-tension acting on the tension bolts. Crash tests were performed with a barrier whose mass was 250 kg and initial speed of the barrier was 9.5 m/sec. The result includes the load response of the tension bolts during both the crash tests and finite element analysis.

Finite-Element Analysis for CFRP Reinforced Old RC Beam under Secondary Loading

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 5531-5535
Author(s):  
Jin Cheng ◽  
Ru Heng Wang ◽  
Bin Jia
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Mechanical Property ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Effective Area ◽  
Rc Beam ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Steel Bar ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Cfrp Sheet

This document considered mechanical property of carbonated concrete and existing non-carbonated concrete, discussed the remaining effective area and mechanical property of the corroded steel bar and then compared the mechanical performance of CFRP reinforced old RC beam before and after secondary loading. The result shows that although the mechanical property of concrete and steel bar changed after secondary loading, the bearing capacity of normal section of old RC beam was significantly improved by bonding CFRP sheet. Moreover, the results of numerical simulation will be much closer to those of practical projects if we sufficiently consider the changes on mechanical performance of the materials.

Finite Element Analysis on the Directly Buried Heating Bent Pipeline with Many Break Angles

2013 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 415-419
Author(s):  
Bao Xian Qian ◽  
Fei Wang ◽  
Guo Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Current Design ◽  
Practical Engineering

In order to get the optimal design scheme of a directly buried heating bent pipeline with many fold angles in a certain practical engineering, this paper simulated the pipeline by the ANSYS finite element analysis software.Through applying different boundary conditions to the model, the stress was analyzed, the destroy forms of the pipeline and the positions of stress danger points were determined,and the fatigue life was checked according to BS EN. Compared with the current design method,adopting numerical simulation analysis method has greatly reduced the number of the usage of compensators and fixed piers, broke through the restrictions for larger fold angle in the standard,and at the same time, it has reduced the construction difficulties and the engineering investment,improved the reliability of the network,this paper has guiding significance to the engineering practice.

Superplastic Hobbing of Die Cavity and Its Numerical Simulation

1990 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhang Kaifeng ◽  
Z. R. Wang ◽  
Guo Dianjian ◽  
Xu Yanwu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Technical Parameters ◽  
Set Up

ABSTRACTIn this paper, the superplastic and isothermal hobbing process for manufacturing die cavities is described. The technical parameters, the design method of the set-up and the lubrication are also mentioned. Recently, these technologies have been applied in hobbing automobile link rod dies and other parts. By means of finite element analysis and experiments, the deformation paramaters for superplastic hobbing are obtained. They can be used in determining the process and choosing the blank sizes.

Topology Optimization of QY70G Truck Crane Turntable Structure

2014 ◽  
Vol 532 ◽  
pp. 466-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Fei ◽  
Xing Kun Wang ◽  
Wen Min Liu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Structural Topology ◽  
Main Bearing ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Before And After

Turntable is the main bearing component of truck crane, its structural-load-carrying capacity influences the operational capability directly. This paper adopts the HyperWorks software to make topology optimization for the turntable structure of QY70G truck crane, and carry out the finite element analysis and comparison for the models before and after optimization, which provides an effective method to improve the turntable structure of truck crane. Turntable is one of the important components of truck crane，it bears hoist boom、lifting、luffing mechanism and bob-weight and so on, it is the transfer center of truck crane when it works, the structure will directly affect the lifting performance of the machine. But, the rotary table structure design is affected by the vehicle shape size and installation and space layout. The traditional design method is based the experience of analogy to check by finite element software, it is difficult to get the design scheme which meets the requirements given above and own better strength and stiffness, it also have the disadvantages of long design cycle and large workload. This article is based on the finite element method and structural topology optimal idea, by means of HyperWorks-OptiStruct, makes finite element analysis for the turntable structure of certain QY70G truck crane, and carries on the structural topology in the condition of setted installation location and space, in order to obtain the ideal design plan.

scholarly journals Multi-Objective Optimization of Microstructure of Gravure Cell Based on Response Surface Method

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 403
Author(s):  
Shuang Wu ◽  
Jiefang Xing ◽  
Ling Dong ◽  
Honjuan Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Lightweight Design ◽  
Multi Objective Optimization ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Maximum Deformation ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Direct Laser

In order to improve the structural stiffness of the gravure cell structure in the solid printing process and realize a lightweight design, a multi-objective optimization design method was proposed to optimize the parameters of the direct laser engraving of the cell structure. In this paper, based on the characteristics of the cell structure and the analysis of the contact force, the ANSYS parametric design language (APDL) was used to conduct a finite element analysis on the microstructure of the regular hexagonal cell. We found that there is a certain optimization space. Then, a response surface (RSM) method optimization model, using a central composite design (CCD), was established to obtain, and then analyze, the sensitivity of each design variable to the objective functions. Finally, a multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA) was used to solve the model. The optimization results show that the maximum deformation was reduced by 44.4%, and the total volume was reduced by 46.3%. By comparing with the model before optimization, the rationality and effectiveness of this method were verified. This shows that the method can be effectively applied to the design optimization of gravure cell microstructure, and it provides theoretical support for new cell design.

scholarly journals A Study on Finite Element Analysis of Electric Bus Frame for Lightweight Design

2018 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 03049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuo Yang ◽  
Baoqing Deng ◽  
Mengqi Deng ◽  
Gongrui Sun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Lightweight Design ◽  
Environmental Pollutant ◽  
Vehicle Body ◽  
Battery Life ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Electric Bus ◽  
Driving Condition

The air pollution becomes a risk to health with the increasingly growing of car ownership in China. Due to the increase of energy crisis and environmental pollutant, the electric vehicle is becoming a promising transport in the urban area. However, the drawback of the electric vehicle lies in the endurance of the vehicle battery. Therefore, the lightweight design which adopts both the structural steel and the aluminum alloy can reduce the weight of the vehicle body extending the battery life between charges. In this paper, we used a finite element analysis (FEA) method for the lightweight optimization of the electric bus frame. Four driving condition (full load bending condition, torsional condition, emergency braking and emergency steering) were considered for the analysis. By changing the structure of bus frame, the weight of the bus reduced while the mechanical property improved under the adopted driving condition.

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