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Chassis Load
1. Bending case
2. Torsion case
sion cannot exist without bending as gravitational forces are always pre
4. Lateral loading
Bending case
Unsprung mass
Torsion case
Lateral loading
Longitudinal loading
Asymmetric loading
Allowable stress
Stress due to static load Dynamic Factor 2/3
yield stress
This means that under the worst dynamic load
condition the stress should not exceed 67% of
the yield stress
Bending stiffness
Torsional stiffness
Cruciform frames
Space frames
Adding depth to a frame considerably
increases its bending strength and
stiffness.
All planes are fully triangulated so that the
beam elements are essentially loaded in
tension or compression.
Integral structures
This is a structure where the component
parts provide both structural and other
functions.
integral structure the whole side frame
with its depth and the roof are made to
contribute to the vehicle bending and
torsional stiffness.
relative stiffnesses.
Redundant Structure
Computational methods
Structural analysis is now centred around the Finite
Element Analysis method where the vehicle
structure is divided into small elements.
The equations of statics (and/or dynamics) plus the
equations of stress analysis and elasticity for each
element are solved simultaneously using matrix
methods.
Early models