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Utilization of Finite Element Analysis to Develop Automotive Components
Technical Paper
2010-36-0004
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
The finite element method (FEM) is used daily in the automotive industry for such purposes as reducing the time of product development and improving the design based on analysis results, followed by later validation by tests in the laboratory and on the proving ground. This paper will present some of the methodology used to develop automotive components by finite element analysis, including procedures to specialize FEM models to obtain quantitative and qualitative results for systems such as body, chassis, and suspension components, as well as validation of the models by experimental data.
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Ricardo, L. and Dowling, N., "Utilization of Finite Element Analysis to Develop Automotive Components," SAE Technical Paper 2010-36-0004, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-36-0004.Also In
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