Fender Design Challenge

For the Sill mount, Bumper Mount and A-Pillar mount create your own design according to the Engineering standard.

It is the pressed and formed sheet-metal part mounted over the road wheels of an automobile, bicycle, etc., to reduce the splashing of mud, water, and the like. A device on the front of a locomotive, streetcar, or the like, for clearing the track of obstructions. A mudguard or splashboard on a horse-drawn vehicle.

Purpose of a Fender on a car :

The purpose of a fender is pretty simple. Its purpose is to keep mud, rocks, and other road debris from being thrown around by the tires. In other words, the fender is a housing for the wheels that keeps road debris contained. If there was nothing covering the wheels, all kinds of debris would be kicked up by the rotating tires.

The fender not only protects your car from sustaining damage from road debris but it prevents this debris from being thrown up at other vehicles on the road. This is why vehicles with large, oversized tires are often required by law to install fender flares.

Types of Fenders :

1. Full Bumper Type.

2. Half Bumper Type.

Final Fender Model :

Drip Mount :

Drip mounting is attached to the engine casing, There are some consideration for designing.

Fender should have 200mm clearence for cowl mounting from back.

Fender should have 150mm clearence for head lamp housing from front.

Sill Mount :

It is the area located at the bottom of the fender, which is connected to the door of the vehicle.

A Pillar Mount :

Bumper Mount :

Conclusion :

This study help us understand Fender Mountings and its types.