Modelling and optimal design of a carbon fibre reinforced composite automotive roof

被引：19

作者：

Botkin, ME ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] GM Corp, Ctr Res & Dev, Vehicle Anal & Dynam Lab, Warren, MI 48090 USA

来源：

ENGINEERING WITH COMPUTERS | 2000年 / 16卷 / 01期

关键词：

automeshing; automotive; CAD modelling; composites; finite element modelling; optimisation;

D O I：

10.1007/s003660050033

中图分类号：

TP39 [计算机的应用];

学科分类号：

081203 ; 0835 ;

摘要：

Structural optimisation was used to carry out the design of an all-composite roof for a late model passenger car. CAD modelling procedures were used to develop the simplified geometric model of the composite roof starting with production CAD data and to create a shell mesh. The shell element roof model was combined with a beam model of the entire body in order to carry out the full-body optimisation. Optimisation results yielded a roof which was 71% lighter than the steel automotive roof, which weighed 94 lb (42.7 kg). Although this paper focuses on the use of commercially available software, it demonstrates a level of automation which is not typically used in the automotive industry.

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页码：16 / 23

页数：8

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