A Study on Optimization of the Cross-Section of Door Impact Beam for Weight Reduction
2020-01-0631
04/14/2020
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- This paper focuses on the optimization of the cross-section of a panel type impact door beam. The key parameters of the cross-section of the beam were artificially changed by using a geometry morphing tool FCM (Fast Concept Modeler), which is plugged in to CATIA. Then, the metamodel of FE (Finite Element) analysis results was created and optimized using LS-OPT. The ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) analysis of results was carried out to find the factor of weight reduction. Finally, a new cross section concept was proposed to overcome the limitation of old structure. The optimization was carried out for the beam with the final cross-section to have 10 % or more reduction in total weight.
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- Citation
- Im, H., "A Study on Optimization of the Cross-Section of Door Impact Beam for Weight Reduction," SAE Technical Paper 2020-01-0631, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-0631.