Topology optimization of mono leaf spring for electric vehicle using finite element analysis

Khan, Mohammed Irfan; Nayak, Chitresh

doi:10.1007/s12008-022-01073-y

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“…When the vehicle body does not meet safety requirements or requires lightweighting due to excessive safety margins, it is common to achieve the desired objectives by either optimizing the body structure or replacing it with high-strength lightweight materials [24][25][26][27]. Wei Z L et al, conducted a topology optimization of the bus body frame based on its stress characteristics, thereby enhancing the strength and stiffness of the body frame [28].…”

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Finite Element Analysis and Optimization of Hydrogen Fuel Cell City Bus Body Frame Structure

Yang,

Zhang,

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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Hydrogen fuel cell city bus is a type of new energy public transportation. In this paper, in order to evaluate the safety performance of a newly developed hydrogen fuel cell city bus body frame designed by the collaborating enterprise, finite element analysis is conducted to investigate its structural mechanics and dynamic characteristics under four typical operating conditions, including horizontal bending, ultimate torsion, emergency cornering, and emergency braking. Based on the simulation results, although the body frame of the bus meets the stiffness design requirements and avoids body resonance, it exhibits maximum stresses of 328.9 MPa and 348.6 MPa under emergency cornering and ultimate torsion conditions, respectively, exceeding the material yield strength and failing to satisfy the strength design requirements. Therefore, the size optimization method is employed to optimize the thickness of the body frame components. After optimization, the maximum stresses are reduced to 262.7 MPa and 300.6 MPa, respectively, representing a reduction of up to 20.13%. The optimization significantly improves performance and meets the strength design requirements. Furthermore, the body frame is lightened by 106 kg, achieving the goal of weight reduction.

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