DESIGN AND MODEL OF FENDER
DESIGN AND MODEL OF FENDER
Objective: To model the fender containing various mounting area according to Engineering Standard using NX CAD.
Software : NX CAD.
Introduction of Fender design:
The fender is part of a car body that frames a wheel arc above the wheel.
Its primary purpose is to prevent sand, mud, rocks, liquids, and other road spray from being thrown into the air by the rotating tire.
In this fender design, we will have to create the different regions for mounting the fender on to the other parts of the car body frames. Fender should maintain a five-point contact on the vehicle body. All the regions are created for the fender skin part as shown below
The different mounting regions are as follows,
- Drip area Mount
- Bumper Mount
- Sill Mount
- Splash cover Mount or Cowl Mount
- A-pillar Mount
Drip area:
The drip area is a critical mounting area as it is located inside the engine compartment & acts as the major mounting region of the fender. The drip area designed based on the master section given below.
Above shown dimensions must be maintained, 200mm represents the distance from the engine cowl, while the 150mm is from the front of the head lamp. These dimensions have to be ensured for proper fitting of the fender when assembled to the vehicle. And mentioned figure shows fitment of drip area in engine compartment and hood side to get in good form.
Bumper Mount:
The Bumper mount area is a mounting area as it is located nearby bumper which is the above area of Grill.
Sill Mount:
A Pillar Mount:
Pillars are the vertical or near vertical supports of a car window area, which is mounted to the support of fender.
Cowl Area:
It is the wheel arc area of fender which is possession design for the support of baffle part fitment.
Fender Models:
The final design of the fender with all the mounting regions are shown below
Conclusion:
By applying solid and surface modelling methodologies and accord of Engineering Standards, the design of Fender was completed using NX CAD.