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The frame design of a three-wheeled vehicle for a student competition using topology optimization

Authors: Konrad Łyduch, Sylwester Szymański, Michał Nowak

Published in: International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) | Issue 3/2022

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The SIMP (Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization) is one of the topology optimization methods. Its purpose is to eliminate material from those elements belonging to the design area for which the substitute material created during this process has a relatively low density. The article presents a method of designing and manufacturing a vehicle frame aimed for a student competition, which is comparable to practices used in large manufacturing companies. Topology optimization was applied in the design of the suspension and the frame of the three-wheeled vehicle. Optimization method SIMP was used, including "multiple load cases", where three load cases were analysed. Commercial Altair software: HyperWorks was used for structure optimization. The weight of the manufactured frame has been reduced by 57% while maintaining the appropriate rigidity of the vehicle structure. The resulting shape was the basis to develop a vehicle that took part in student competitions organized in Germany. The applied optimization was appreciated and the vehicle took, among others, second place in the category of "construction".

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Title: The frame design of a three-wheeled vehicle for a student competition using topology optimization
Authors: Konrad Łyduch
Sylwester Szymański
Michał Nowak
Publication date: 09-07-2022
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) / Issue 3/2022
Print ISSN: 1955-2513
Electronic ISSN: 1955-2505
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-00937-7

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