Optimization of spaceframe chassis of shell eco-marathon challenge urban car using shape optimization method

Mohammad Yusoff, Muhammad Kamal (2019) Optimization of spaceframe chassis of shell eco-marathon challenge urban car using shape optimization method. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Chassis is known to be the vehicle's most essential component. Vehicle chassis provide the mainframe to support the body and various components of the vehicle. However, many urban car concept chassis in the previous Shell Eco-marathon event do not optimally design in ergonomic while maintaining its strength, durability, and stability. The material used is not suitable and easy to break in order to minimize the car‟s weight. Also, driver comfort and safety during the design process are not carefully considered. Suitable engineering software did not been used when designing and simulating. The purposes of this project are to design an urban car chassis for Shell Eco-marathon challenge that focuses on lightweight design and strength using engineering design software. Then, simulate and analyze the urban car chassis of the Shell Eco-marathon challenge car using engineering software. The lower part of the chassis has been optimized by using Solid Thinking Inspire until it got the desired shape. Then, the entire chassis is designed by using CATIA V5 and finally simulates it by using Altair Simsolid until got the desired result. Overall the result data is satisfying and passed the durability test, so the chassis design is considered safe and can be implant in actual chassis fabricating to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon Challenge

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