Design optimization of lightweight lower control arm using finite element method

Daud, Rosdi and Almor, A. A. and Hassan, Mas Ayu and M. Safwan, M. Safwan and Shah, A and Tomadi, Siti Haryani (2020) Design optimization of lightweight lower control arm using finite element method. Test Engineering & Management, May - June 2020. pp. 1285-1291. ISSN 0193-4120

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Abstract

The lower control arm (LCA) is one of the important components in suspension system. The main function of the LCA is to manage the motion of the wheels and hold the wheels to go up and down when hitting bumps. In general, most of the control arm made from steel. Although it has higher strength properties but the weight of it can be found excessively heavy in automotive industry without any changes to its design. Light weight and high strength characteristic in the replacement of materials has become the mainstream method in the automotive industry since the weight of the vehicle will affected fuel consumption. In this article, the CAD Models were prepared using SolidWorks Software & finite element analysis using ANSYS software. The main significance of the analysis is to determine the optimal design among the three models of LCA that have been designed by comparing the maximum Von Mises Stress, total deformation and safety factor. The FEA results show that the proposed design (third design) of LCA can be considered as an optimum design due to lowest maximum Von Mises Stress, total deformation and safety factor, 96.407 Mpa, 1.116E-8 mm and 1.0373 respectively In additional, the comparison based on the weight and material cost of aluminum and Polyetherether ketone (PEEK) LCA using optimal design also was made. The comparison result shows that the production of LCA using the PEEK material is cheaper and lighter than aluminium material which reduced the weight of LCA up to 67% and 21% reduced in term of material cost.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA329 Engineering mathematics. Engineering analysis
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Siti Haryani Tomadi
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2022 16:25
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2022 16:25
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/99881

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