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http://dx.doi.org/10.7467/KSAE.2013.21.2.131

Shape and Thickness Optimization of an Aluminium Duo-type LPG Tank for a Passenger Car  

So, Soon-Jae (School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Kunsan National University)
Choi, Gyoo-Jae (School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Kunsan National University)
Jang, Gang-Won (Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sejong University)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers / v.21, no.2, 2013 , pp. 131-135 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, to develop a light weight duo type aluminum LPG tank in stead of a conventional steel tank optimization technology is used. Two types of optimization method are carried out for internal compression test simulation of a LPG tank. The first is the thickness only optimization of LPG tank components. The second is the thickness and shape optimization. For the case of the thickness only optimization the weight reduction rate of an optimized tank compare to that of the initial design is 42%. Also 48% weight reduction was achieved for the case of the thickness and shape optimization.
Keywords
Commercial vehicle LPG tank; Aluminum duo type; Thickness optimization; Shape optimization; Weight reduction;
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