期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2016
卷号：5
期号：4
页码：6510
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2016.0504260
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：The main objective of this paper is to model and to perform structural analysis of a LOWERCONTROL ARM (LCA) used in the front suspension system, which is a sheet metal component. LCA is modeledin Pro-E software for the given specification. To analyze the LCA, CAE software is used. The load acting on thecontrol arm are dynamic in nature, buckling load analysis is essential. First finite element analysis is performed tocalculate the buckling strength, of a control arm. The FEA is carried out using Solid works stimulation package.The design modification has been done and FEA results are compared. The influencing parameters which areaffecting the response are identified. After getting the final result of finite element analysis optimization has beendone using design of experiment method. Taguchi’s design of experiments has been used to optimize thenumber of experiments. By reducing thickness of the sheet metal and by suggesting the suitable material theproduction cost of lower control arm is reduced. This leads to cost saving and improved material quality of theproduct.
