Fender Design

REPORT

FENDER DESIGN

AIM

To design a Fender mounting on the given model by using Master sketch by considering the safety and manufacturing feasibility for possible mounting region.

FENDER

The fender of a car is a metal panel that covers and protects the wheel well and underside of the car. It also helps to prevent debris and water from splashing up onto the vehicle. Fenders can be made of various materials such as steel, aluminum, or plastic, and are often painted to match the color of the car. In some cases, fenders may also have additional features such as air vents or flares to accommodate larger wheels and tires.

There are several types of car fenders used in the industry. Some of the most common types include:

1. Full Fender: A full fender is a type of fender that completely covers the wheel well and extends to the side of the car. This type of fender is commonly used in classic and vintage cars.

2. Half Fender: A half fender, also known as a quarter fender, covers only the top portion of the wheel well. This type of fender is commonly used in racing cars.

DESIGN

Master Sketch

There are 5 mounting regions on the fender

1. Pillar mounting
2. Baffle mounting
3. Sill mounting
4. Bumper mounting
5. Drip mounting

DRIP MOUNTING AREA

• The drip area would be recognizable fom the opening between Hood and Fender.
• This mounting is attached to the engine compartment of the car.
• A min 150mm distance is kept from the front side and a distance 300mm or less can be kept on the rear side .
• This is to avoid the springback during the manufacturing . the edge of the mounting should atleast 10mm away from any nearby component in the engine.
• The drip area should be less than 40mm.
• The embosess that are created on the drip mounting should be flat with respect to the curvature.
• A dart is provided at the edge of the drip mounting to increase the stiffness.

SILL MOUNTING AREA

• This is palced basically at the botom of the fender. The mounting part is created such that it firmly fits to the sill.
• The embosess that are created on the drip mounting should be flat with respect to the curvature.

A-PILLAR MOUNTING AREA

A-pillar mounting is a vertical support on a vehicle. It holds the windshield set up and just downside to the A-pillar fender is mounted to hold the position.

BUMPER MOUNTING AREA

• It is placed at the front side of the fender,the bumper mount area of fender, mounts on the chassis to hold the position.
• Since Bumpers are mounted over the fender it is called Bumper Mounting Area.

BAFFLE MOUNTING

• Usually a baffle is mounted on the fender of the car . It is mounted on the wheel arch area .
• A plastic unit is placed which is called baffle/splash fender linear mounting is placed.
• These mountings are created for fixing the baffle/splash mounting.

CONCLUSION

Designed drip area, sill mount, bumper mount ,a pillar mount and splash mount for the fender from the given skin data and master section.