Design of GFRP Engine Mount Frame by Using Topology Optimization

DOI

10.2991/ame-16.2016.203How to use a DOI?

Keywords

GFRP, Engine mount, Topology optimization, FEM, Coupling analysis.

Abstract

With the help of topology optimization and coupling analysis, the virtual prototyping technology was first used in designing a GFRP engine mount frame. In this design, the topology optimization technology based on a variable density method was introduced in order to reduce the structural weight while having enough stiffness. Then, a design for manufacturability of GFRP engine mount frame was performed on the basis of the instruction of topology optimization. After that, a coupling analysis combined with the fiber orientation was carried out to verify the performance of the designed frame. The result shows that the designed GFRP engine mount frame not only meets the requirement of strength and frequency, but also reduces about half weight compared with the steel frame, which means a significant lightweight effort

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ke Wu Wu
AU  - Ling Ling Ling
AU  - Chao Han
PY  - 2016/06
DA  - 2016/06
TI  - Design of GFRP Engine Mount Frame by Using Topology Optimization
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Advanced Material Engineering (AME 2016)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1243
EP  - 1250
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ame-16.2016.203
DO  - 10.2991/ame-16.2016.203
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