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Padam Singh
Scientist-F, Former Director,
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
ABSTRACT
This paper introduces a design and analysis methodology of space frame
chassis in the context of ending new and innovative design principle by means
of optimization techniques. The design is according to the Formula SAE
International rule book. Our paper emphasis on the driver safety, ergonomics
of the driver according to the rule book in which we calculate the critical
conditions of the race track, emphasis on the vehicle head on collision, rear
impact test, torsional rigidity test, vibrational analysis of roll cage (space
frame chassis) and side impact to make that chassis under the design limits
and having the factor of safety 1-2.5 having a material of chromoly 4130
which is selected as an optimum material for design.
Key words: Formula SAE, Space Frame, Roll Cage, Chassis, Crash Analysis.
Cite this Article: Sood, A. and Singh, P. Analysis of Space Frame of Formula
SAEat High Speed with Ergonomic and Vibrational Factors. International
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 6(11), 2015, pp. 202-212.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Traditionally engineering has normally been performed by teams, each with expertise
in a specific discipline, such as aerodynamics or structures. Each team would use its
member’s experience and judgment to develop a workable design, usually
sequentially. For example, the aerodynamics experts would outline the shape of the
body, and the structural experts would be expected to fit their design within the shape
specified. The goals of the teams were generally performance-related, such as
2.PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
2A. Terminology and definitions
S.No. Terminology Symbol Definition Unit
The nature of forces set up within a
1 Stress σ body to balance the effect of the Pa
externally applied forces
Ratio of deformed dimension by Dimensio
2 Strain ε
original dimension. nless
3 SAE SAE Society of Automotive Engineers -
Formula – Society of Automotive
4 Formula SAE F-SAE -
Engineers
Kilo metre per
5 kmph A measure of speed -
hour
6 Delta ∆ A Greek symbol denoting change -
Table 1
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3. DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATIO
3A. Ergonomics testing of Driver sitting position
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3B. Front
nt Impact Analysis:
As we consider that our vehicle is in static condition and rear side of the vehicle is in
contact with a rigid wall and at that instant of time another vehicle having the same
mass hits our vehicle at a speed of 145 kmph.
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Table 2
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Table 3
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Table 4
Table 5
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Figure 3F(a)
3 Condition of rear torsional test
Table 6
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Graph 1 Table 7
4. CONCLUSION
All the FOS is greater than 1 and satisfies all the F-SAE
F rules and guidelines. While
designing the space frame, triangulations are provided to increase the strength of
space frame and to reduce the degree of freedom of chassis to make chassis stiff.
While analysing the vibrational modes of space frame we get the frequency
frequency of 28.172
Hz which is way beyond the natural frequency of engine 13.89 Hz to 24.54 Hz
(laboratory tested parameter) and suspension system, hence the designed space frame
is safe under the all critical conditions of the track and ready to be manufactured.
manufactu
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