Tie Rod Analysis On Rack And Pinion Steering System For Small Class Vehicle

Wahab, Muhammad Saffuan (2017) Tie Rod Analysis On Rack And Pinion Steering System For Small Class Vehicle. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Nowadays world demands car manufacture to produce a fuel efficient vehicle due to the consistently tightening regulation for protecting the environment. The use of lightweight automotive components can reduce fuel consumption and reduce carbon emission. This project is focuses on the design and material selection of a lightweight tie rod. To design a lightweight tie rod, a new material that has a lower density is needed. However, this new material could have a lower mechanical strength and causes the conflicting objectives during the design process. The objective of this project is to use Ashby’s approach to solve conflicting objectives during design and material selection process of a lightweight tie rod. A suitable lightweight material will be determined by using CES Selector software. After the material was determined, the finite element analysis (FEA) will be conducted. The finite element analysis (FEA) is carried out to check its maximum stress and deformation. As a conclusion, trade-offs between low density and good mechanical strength will be considered for the new material.

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