The use of CAE software in developing plastic components has advanced rapidly in recent years. This progress has been supported by the development of practical analytical tools, based on the finite element and boundary element methods, and on the dramatic improvements seen in computer performance. Following the introduction of a flow analysis program in 1982, Nissan has developed and implemented advanced programs for use in developing plastic components and has integrated the programs into a unified in-house system. This system is being utilized at the design and manufacturing stages of interior and exterior trim parts and has produced concrete results in different phases of component development. Work is now proceeding on the development of a system that can simultaneously analyze both the component performance and the factors that need to be considered in the manufacturing process. This paper describes the system structure, presents several application examples, including verification of the calculated data, and discusses the future outlook for CAE technology.
Application of CAE technology to the development of plastic automotive components
Anwendung des CAE-Verfahrens zur Entwicklung von KFZ-Teilen aus Kunststoff
SAE-Papers ; 1-8
1991
8 Seiten, 17 Bilder, 2 Tabellen
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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