The welding deformation is a key factor affecting the production quality of the side beam of the subway bogie frame. A major issue is how to control the welding deformation during the manufacturing processes. Based on...The welding deformation is a key factor affecting the production quality of the side beam of the subway bogie frame. A major issue is how to control the welding deformation during the manufacturing processes. Based on the ＂Local- Global＂ method, the thermal cycle and the stress of a local model extracted from the global side beam model were simulated. The simulated strain result was mapped into the global model as an initial load to simulate the welding assembly deformation. Then the deformation distribution of the side beam was obtained by elastic finite element method, and compared with the measurement results. Furthermore, the welding deformation under different welding sequences and constraints was simulated. The influence of the welding sequences and constraints on the side beam deformation was analyzed. The results indicate that the deformation is the smallest when the sequence is symmetrical and decreases with the increase in constraints.展开更多
The automobile industry has been searching for vehicles that use less energy and emit fewer pollutants, which has resulted in a high demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Because of their higher strength-to-weight ratio...The automobile industry has been searching for vehicles that use less energy and emit fewer pollutants, which has resulted in a high demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Because of their higher strength-to-weight ratio compared to traditional steel, using fiber-reinforcement composite materials in automobile bodies has emerged as the most effective strategy for improving fuel efficiency while maintaining safety standards. This research paper examined the utilization of fiber-reinforced composite materials in car bodies to meet the increasing consumer demand for fuel-efficient and eco-friendly vehicles. It particularly focused on a carbon-aramid fiber-reinforced composite impact beam for passenger car side door impact protection. Despite the encouraging prospects of the carbon-aramid fiber-reinforced beam, the research uncovered substantial defects in the fabrication process, resulting in diminished load-bearing capacity and energy absorption. As a result, the beam was un-successful in three-point bending tests. This was accomplished by using an I cross-section design with varying thickness because of the higher area moment of inertia. Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) manufacturing process was used and the finished beam underwent to three-point bending tests.展开更多
文摘The welding deformation is a key factor affecting the production quality of the side beam of the subway bogie frame. A major issue is how to control the welding deformation during the manufacturing processes. Based on the ＂Local- Global＂ method, the thermal cycle and the stress of a local model extracted from the global side beam model were simulated. The simulated strain result was mapped into the global model as an initial load to simulate the welding assembly deformation. Then the deformation distribution of the side beam was obtained by elastic finite element method, and compared with the measurement results. Furthermore, the welding deformation under different welding sequences and constraints was simulated. The influence of the welding sequences and constraints on the side beam deformation was analyzed. The results indicate that the deformation is the smallest when the sequence is symmetrical and decreases with the increase in constraints.
文摘The automobile industry has been searching for vehicles that use less energy and emit fewer pollutants, which has resulted in a high demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. Because of their higher strength-to-weight ratio compared to traditional steel, using fiber-reinforcement composite materials in automobile bodies has emerged as the most effective strategy for improving fuel efficiency while maintaining safety standards. This research paper examined the utilization of fiber-reinforced composite materials in car bodies to meet the increasing consumer demand for fuel-efficient and eco-friendly vehicles. It particularly focused on a carbon-aramid fiber-reinforced composite impact beam for passenger car side door impact protection. Despite the encouraging prospects of the carbon-aramid fiber-reinforced beam, the research uncovered substantial defects in the fabrication process, resulting in diminished load-bearing capacity and energy absorption. As a result, the beam was un-successful in three-point bending tests. This was accomplished by using an I cross-section design with varying thickness because of the higher area moment of inertia. Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) manufacturing process was used and the finished beam underwent to three-point bending tests.
