Fatigue Durability Analysis Based on FE Modeling Support System for Arc-Welded Members in Automobile Suspension Module

Abstract:

In an early stage of design process for the lower arm in automobile suspension module, an easy and fast FE modeling, static and durability analysis supported by parametric study considering its geometric changes are required. The FE modeling support system has been developed, which is implemented on the platform of MSC.Patran. The CAD file produced by taking into account of automatic 3D parametric model in CATIA V5 can be transferred to this system. For the process automation of various design activities including the parametric study, human interactions are excluded practically, in which all processes are dealt with the XML-wrapper, and in- and output data are linked each other and treated in the engineering data management. The developed FE modeling support system reduces time and cost to design and analyze engineering problems.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 353-358)
• Pages: 2065-2068
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.353-358.2065
• Online since: September 2007
• Authors: Seung Ho Han, So Young Shin, Tae Hee Lee, Sang Boo Lee, Tae Woo Kwon
• Keywords: Arc-Welded Member, Automobile Suspension Module, Fatigue Durability Analysis, FE Modeling Support System, Parametric Study

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