Systematic computer-aided engineering (CAE) techniques are applied to the design of a light weight automotive tailgate. Design loads and boundary conditions are defined by existing design specifications and testing and existing 'reference' tailgate. Finite element techniques are employed to understand the load flow and performance of the reference tailgate, and also used to investigate alternative designs which maximize the benefits of aluminum, steel, and fiber-reinforced-plastic (FRP) designs. Trade-offs between yield, stiffness, and cost for the various materials are studied analytically; and a prototype FRP tailgate is manufactured to validate the finite element predictions. (Peters)


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    Title :

    Light weight component design via computer-aided engineering


    Additional title:

    Rechnergestuetztes Konstruieren von Leichtgewichtbauteilen


    Contributors:
    Angus, G.D. (author) / Maddux, K.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    14 Seiten, 29 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 12 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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