STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF A LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHASSIS

Babs, V Omidiji,Phd (Associate Professor), Mechanical Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria ,Ayodele, A Daniyan,Hakeem, A Owolabi,Kunle, M Oluwasegun,Daniel, Egbebunmi,Olusegun, E Fabunmi,Phd (Assistant Professor), Materials Science And Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria ,Phd (Associate Professor) Mechanical Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria ,Phd (Research Associate) Department Of Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering, University Of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ,M.sc (Graduate Student) Mechanical Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

doi:10.20319/mijst.2024.10.139154

Babs, V Omidiji, Phd (Associate Professor), Mechanical Engineering Department, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria + Show 9 more

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Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the design and structural analysis of lightweight chassis for electric vehicles. A chassis needs to be able to withstand twist, shock, vibration, and other stresses caused by acceleration, braking, road condition, and shock initiated by other parts of a vehicle. It should carry a maximum load under all operating conditions. Two materials, 304L steel, and Ti-6AL-4V alloy were evaluated, with parameters such as total deformation, equivalent stress, and equivalent elastic strain under consideration. The outcome of the Finite Element Analysis revealed that Ti-6AL-4V can withstand higher stresses than 304L Steel. By investigating the static behaviors of the chassis under static loading due to weight and overload conditions, Ti-6AL-4V was chosen as a suitable replacement for a 304L Steel chassis.

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