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Area of Science:

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

Background:

  • Traditional vehicle handling and stability testing are time-consuming and costly.
  • Digital technologies enable advanced modeling and simulation of vehicle dynamics, reducing development time and costs.
  • Optimizing steering systems is crucial for vehicle performance, safety, and passenger comfort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computationally efficient, multi-objective optimization framework for vehicle steering system design.
  • To couple Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for integrated design and analysis.
  • To determine optimal hardpoint locations for suspension and steering systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized SolidWorks for 3D CAD modeling of the steering system.
  • Employed Ansys Workbench for Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
  • Performed multibody kinematic and dynamic analysis using Adams/Car.
  • Integrated these tools within the modeFrontier optimization framework.

Main Results:

  • Minimized Ackermann error and toe angle deviations.
  • Reduced volume, mass, and maximum stresses of the rack-and-pinion steering mechanism.
  • Successfully applied the framework to various driving scenarios and maneuvers, identifying optimal Pareto fronts.

Conclusions:

  • The developed optimization framework significantly enhances vehicle stability, safety, maneuverability, and passenger comfort.
  • The approach improves steering system reliability, fatigue life, and reduces tire wear.
  • This integrated CAD/CAE/Optimization methodology offers substantial improvements in steering system design.