Structure Optimization for a Lower Control Arm Using Sensitivity Analysis

민감도 해석을 이용한 로우어 컨트롤 암의 구조 최적설계

  • 송병철 (동아대학교 대학원 기계공학부) ;
  • 조영직 (동아대학교 대학원 기계공학부) ;
  • 김주형 ((주)센트랄) ;
  • 이권희 (동아대학교 기계공학부) ;
  • 박영철 (동아대학교 기계공학부)
  • Published : 2008.03.30

Abstract

Recently developed automotive components are of lightweight nature, providing automobiles with a high fuel efficiency and performance. In response to those trends of car developments, this study proposes a structural optimization method for the lower control ann. Lightweight design of lower control am can be achieved through two approaches: design and material technology. In this research, the former includes optimization technology, and the latter the technologies for selecting aluminum as a steel-substitute material. In this research, the design of experiments(DOE) built in ANSYS WORKBENCH are utilized to determine the optimum shape of a Lower Control Arm. And optimum design is compared first model and reduced design variable model that considered sensitivity using orthogonal array.

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