Design and Optimization of Front Lower Control Arm (FLCA) for C-Segment Passenger Car

  • Authors

    • Mohd Hafizi Abdul Rahman
    • Mohd Shukor Salleh
    • Mohd Suffian Ab. Razak
    • Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Kamal
    • Zolkarnain Marjom
    • Liza Anuar
    • Nur Adzly Mohamad Saad
    2018-08-01
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.17.16625
  • Design, Topology optimization, Aluminum cast, lower control arm

  • Abstract

    In this paper, the design optimization and fabrication process of aluminium cast for front lower control arm (FLCA) were investigated. In this work, the new design concept of front lower control arm is employed. CATIA software was employed in this work to design the concept of the lower control arm. After that, Hyperworks software is used to analyze the structural strength and optimized the weight of the part. The target of the new design is 20% reduction of the overall weight of the front lower control arm which fabricated using steel material. The obtained results show a significant reduction of the overall weight as high as 25% with a fatigue life cycle 396,000 cycles. This finding proved that the new design of front lower arm has fulfilled the criteria of fatigue life cycle and suitable to be used in a C-segment passenger car.

     


     

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    Hafizi Abdul Rahman, M., Shukor Salleh, M., Suffian Ab. Razak, M., Ridzuan Mohamad Kamal, M., Marjom, Z., Anuar, L., & Adzly Mohamad Saad, N. (2018). Design and Optimization of Front Lower Control Arm (FLCA) for C-Segment Passenger Car. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(3.17), 71-75. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.17.16625

    Received date: 2018-07-31

    Accepted date: 2018-07-31

    Published date: 2018-08-01