Challenge

Design of backdoor

AIM: To design the backdoor for a car by using the provided styling surface and following appropriate design methodologies also, providing the necessary reinforcements and embosses.

Back Door Assembly Components:

A backdoor is located at the rear of the car which provides access to the boot space to store luggage, spare wheel, tec. These door can be operated manually or electrically powered. The backdoor is an assembly of many components which are as follows:

  • Inner Panel
  • Outer Panel
  • Wiper Motor Reinforcement
  • Latch and Stricker
  • Hinge and its Reinforcement

Types of Backdoor:

Top Mounted:

Side Mounted:

Bottom Mounted:

Inner Panel Design:

Outer Panel Upper:

Outer Panel Lower:

Tooling Direction:

Latch & Stricker Path:

Reinforcements:

Latch & Stricker Reinforcements:

Hemming:

Hemming is a forming operation in which the edges of the sheet are folded or folded over another part in order to achieve a tight fit. Normally hemming operations are used to connect parts together, to improve the appearance of a part and to reinforce part edges.

Relif:

Assembly:

Draft Analysis:

Conclusion;

By working on the challenge I have very well understood the concept of backdoor design and the design methodologies that need to be followed to design the dackdoor. Thus, the backdoor was designed using the provided styling surface and with necessary reinforcements and embosses.

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