Abstract
This study shows topology optimization of lower control arm (LCA), made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), that was originally composed of aluminum alloy. By mean-field homogenization (MFH) method, averaged mechanical properties of CFRP are applied to FEM analyses of 3D LCA model. The design target is to reduce the LCA weight while satisfying the multiple constraints including required stiffness and durability conditions at the same time. As a result, authors propose the new design of CFRP LCA with 30 % weight reduction compared to Al alloy LCA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 625-630 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Automotive Technology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Aug 1 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017, The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Automotive Engineering