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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-A.2017.41.6.561

Light-Weight Design of Automotive Tension Link Based on Computer Aided Engineering  

Kim, Kee Joo (Dept. of Mechatronics Engineering, Tongmyung Univ.)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A / v.41, no.6, 2017 , pp. 561-566 More about this Journal
Abstract
The weight reduction design process of tension links could be studied based on the variation of tension, bending and torsional stiffness after substituting STKM11A steels with aluminum alloys (A356) with tensile strength of 245 MPa. The existed I-beam type link component may have a weak point for loads applied from a special direction. Therefore, it was investigated to the optimal shape of the link component that could withstand loads from all directions and at the same time reduce weight. Various types of link shapes were designed and analyzed, and the optimized shape was found. The optimized design can reduce over 40% of the original steel link weight, and it could be suggested for light-weight design guides and safe design conditions for the development of tension links.
Keywords
Tension Links; Stiffness; Light-Weight;
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