Stiffness is one of the key points for research and development of vehicle body in white (BIW). Fast and effective evaluation of stiffness is very important for reducing the time and cost of research ....
The target cascading methodology allows dealing with multi-domain coupled design problems. With this methodology, a complex design and optimization problem is decomposed into reduced-order problems in....
The complexity of powertrain calibration has increased significantly with the development and introduction of new technologies to improve fuel economy and performance while meeting increasingly string....
Target cascading methodology is proposed as an efficient approach to the design optimization of the geometry of a double-wishbone suspension system of an off-road vehicle. The geometric setting of the....
The objective of this paper is to provide a first approach to hybrid structures optimization. A given shell structure of an automotive BIW is affected by two load cases, which are calculated separatel....
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) shape optimization technology is playing an increasingly significant role in the development of products that satisfy various demands, including trade-off relationsh....
The complexity of drivetrain system design lies in the need for diligent consideration of individual component specifications, their effect on various performance aspects of the overall system, as wel....
Target cascading methodology is applied to the optimization problem of the kinematics of a rack and pinion steering mechanism coupled to a double-wishbone suspension system of a hybrid off-road vehicl....
During component development of multiple fastener bolted joints, it was observed that one or two fasteners had a higher potential to slip when compared to other fasteners in the same joint. This condi....
Internal combustion engine components have been a main research interest over many decades [1]. While bulk material and surface engineering developments have improved the resistance to fatigue, reduce....
Given the growing concern for environmental issues, the automotive industry is working more deeply on the development of innovative technologies that reduce gas emissions and fuel consumption. Many ca....
This paper presents a free-form optimization method for achieving a desired stiffness in the shape design of automotive sheet metal structures. A squared error norm of displacements at loaded points i....
