| Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 153, 2018
The 4th International Conference on Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering (ICMME 2017)
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| Article Number | 04002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Vehicle Design and Control | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815304002 | |
| Published online | 26 February 2018 | |
Torsional Stiffness Comparison of Different Tube Cross-Sections of a Formula SAE Car Space Frame
1
College of Automobile and Transportation Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology, Jinzhou 121001, China
2
Department of Transportation, Jinzhou School of Electromechanic and Engineering, Jinzhou 121000, China
Since torsional loading and the accompanying deformation of the frame and suspension parts can affect the handling and performance of the car, torsional stiffness is generally thought to be a primary determinant of frame performance for a FSAE car. According to the FSAE Rules, different tube cross-sections are available for some members of a space frame. By finite element simulation, this research compared different tube shapes and thicknesses. Compared with 1.6 mm thickness round tube, square tube with the same wall thickness can improve the torsional stiffness by 23% in test Mode I, and 65% in test Mode II. The 1.2mm thickness square tube also can improve the torsional stiffness by 6% and 39% in test Mode I and Mode II. From these comparisons, it can be found the usage of square tube can improve the frame torsional stiffness efficiently.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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