Section Modulus calculation and optimization

Seating Design – Challenge # 1 Jonathan Ross 2/10/2023   1 – What is the full form of OEM ? Original Equipment Manufacturer 2 – How the Design Responsibility goes in Automotive OEM -> Tier 1 -> Tier 2, etc. 3 – Name some Tire 4 Supplier and what they Manufacture? I looked on the Internet,…

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm on an extended trip, and don't have easy access to Solidworks. I therefore wasn't able to modify some of my designs satisfactorily. I particular, one of my sliders (and the accompanying areas in the Core and Cavity blocks) need modifying, but as I don't have access to the software and as I'm very much…

CHALLENGE 29 – DOOR TRIM WITH LOCATORS AND HEAT STAKES Aim: Thicken the Door Trim, add Two- and Four- Way Locators and Heat Stakes according to the design rules and verify with draft analysis.   COMPLETED DOOR TRIM We were provided a Class A surface as below, with locations for Heat Stakes. Fig 1a – Door…

CHALLENGE 28 – DOOR TRIM & DOG HOUSE Aim: Thicken the Door Trim, add Dog Houses according to the design rules and verify with draft analysis.   COMPLETED DOOR TRIM We were provided doghouse instructions as below, and we modified these positions/orientations slightly in our final design. Fig 1a – Dog…

CHALLENGE 27 – RIBS & SCREW BOSSES Aim: Thicken the Drill Handle, add ribs and screw bosses according to the design rules and verify with draft analysis.   COMPLETED SWITCH BEZEL COMPONENT We were provided a drill handle surface as below. Fig 1a – Drill Handle Class A Surface   Rib Design Rule…

CHALLENGE 26 – CORE & CAVITY DESIGN Aim: Given completed Switch Bezel Design, complete the design of the core and cavity for the switch bezel component.   COMPLETED SWITCH BEZEL COMPONENT We were provided the completed Switch Bezel as below. Fig 1 – Original Switch Bezel Component We then created a…

CHALLENGE 24 – BUMPER DESIGN & DRAFT ANALYSIS Aim: Given Class A input surface, complete the thickened Bumper part and perform draft analysis on the completed part.   CLASS A SURFACE We were provided the Class A Surface as below. Fig 1 – Original Class A Surface We then created a Tooling Axis simply…

CHALLENGE 23 – COIN HOLDER DESIGN & DRAFT ANALYSIS Aim: Given Class A input surface, complete the thickened Coin Holder part and perform draft analysis on the completed part.   CLASS A SURFACE We were provided the Class A Surface as below. Fig 1 – Original Class A Surface before Translation We then…

CHALLENGE 22 – SWITCH BEZEL DESIGN & DRAFT ANALYSIS Aim: Given Class A input surface, complete the thickened Switch Bezel part and perform draft analysis on the completed part.   CLASS A SURFACE We were provided the Class A Surface as below. Fig 1 – Original Class A Surface before Translation We then…

CHALLENGE 21 – BASE BRACKET DESIGN & DRAFT ANALYSIS Aim: Given Class A input surface, complete the thickened Base Bracket part and perform draft analysis on the completed part. CLASS A SURFACE We were provided the Class A Surface as below. Fig 1 – Original Class A Surface before Translation We first translated…

BACK-DOOR  DESIGN Objective: Utilizing the styling surface provided, design the backdoor inner panel, including reinforcements, and then join the inner and outer panels through use of hemming and mastic seals. Software Used: NX CAD Student Version INNER PANEL DESIGN: Figs 1a & 1b – Rear door on hatchback…

Roof challenge                                                                                        …

Report On Hood Section Modulus Aim  The aim of this study is to calculate the section modulus of the hood to analyze its resistance to bending and also to provide an optimization analysis to measure the difference in the section modulus when the hood depth is modified by 0.5mm. Section modulus According to Wikipedia…

 DESIGN OF CAR FRONT FENDER USING NX-CAD   Objective: The aim of this project is to complete the design of an automotive front fender by adding mounting brackets to the fender. 1.0 Introduction  Fender :    A fender is a body part of a vehicle designed to provide an aesthetic appearance and also…

WHEEL ARCH REQUIREMENTS REPORT Objective To ascertain whether the given fender wheel arch meets the European Wheel Arch Requirement Standards. Wheel Arch Standards Wheel Arch Standards are primarily formulated to protect pedestrians from debris throw out by the wheels during automobile operation. These standards ensure…

HOOD ASSEMBLY PROJECT Objective To design a hood inner panel (“HIP”) and assemble it with a hood outer panel (“HOP”), Hinges, Striker, and Reinforcements to create an automobile hood. Software Used SIEMENS NX CAD Student Version Hood   Fig. 1 - Hood with Gas Stays An automobile hood is made…

Underbody Coating Underbody coating is a process used to protect the vehicle body from rust, corrosion, and damage due to moisture, water, road salt, gravel, sand, and other potentially damaging elements. Under-body coating can also provide a level of noise isolation from road noises. Underbody coating typically falls…

BENCHMARK COMPARISON – SELECTED CROSSOVER SUV E-VEHICLES   Ford Mustang Mach-E Hyundai IONIQ 5 Kia EV6         Model year 2022 2022 2022 Wheel base (in) 117.5 118.1 114 Length (in) 185.6 183 184.5 Front headroom (in) 38.9 39.8 39 Front Legroom (in) 41.7 41.7 42.4 Passengers 5 5 5 Mileage…

Radar Mast (Front, Side, Iso, Top) Radar Mast (Sketches) Radar Mast (Feature Tree) YACHT ASSEMBLY REPORT (Includes Renders/Mates) ASSEMBLY OF SUNSEEKER PREDATOR YACHT Objective: The objective of this project was to use Solidworks to model in 3D a pleasure yacht, the Sunseeker Predator. Introduction: This report details…

Dear Sir/Madam - Please note that the rendered images of all the parts are contained in the Report, attached below, along with the Zipped Parts and Assembly files.   Rendered Images of Chopper (Side, Front, Iso, Top, Camera Set-up):                        …