Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology

The Korean Society of Marine Engineering (한국마린엔지니어링학회)
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Structural Analysis and Topology Optimization of an Automotive Pedal Arm Considering Qualification Test Specifications

시험 규격을 고려한 자동차 페달 암의 구조해석과 위상최적화

  • 이부윤 (계명대학교 기계자동차공학부) ;
  • 이현우 (계명대학교 저공해자동차부품기술개발센터)
  • Published : 2006.07.01
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Abstract

Finite element analysis is performed to evaluate structural reliability of an automotive pedal arm under conditions of the stiffness, the load and the endurance test specifications. Results of the analysis shows that the pedal arm is safe enough under the tests. A topology optimization is numerically implemented, overall shape of the pedal arm being verified to be reasonable, A design concept to insert holes in the arm is established, which may be used to reduce its weight.

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