Initial Numerical Analysis of a Small Electric Vehicle

Autor: Kącki, Jarosław, Augustynowicz, Andrzej, Prażnowski, Krzysztof
Zdroj: Journal of KONES; June 2017, Vol. 24 Issue: 2 p107-116, 10p
Abstrakt: This article presents a concept of a two-seat urban electric vehicle, whose model was developed in the FEM Nastran-in-Cad software. The performed simulations formed an optimization tool applied for the purpose of a study involving the distribution of the vehicle mass and its impact on the strength parameters of the body. The study focuses on the impact of the vertical road characteristics on the stress transferred through the vehicle’s body throughout drive conditions. In addition, a quasi-static analysis was performed with regard to the deformation of the load-bearing elements resulting from external impact forces with various magnitude and contact angle.
Databáze: Supplemental Index