Design Parameters & CAD

generation
Benchmarked results
Thickness of sheet metals
Effect of styling on
automobile performance

Raster images for outline sketch

Two dimensional views of the model

Three dimensional model

Styling consideration

Hatchback
and Fastback
Styles

Surface
Modeling

Design
Calculations

Structure Weight = 448 kg

Curb Weight = 578 kg

Gross Weight = 1198 kg

Payload = 620 kg

Design For Bending

Longitudinal position of center of gravity:

Rear axle load =

Front axle load =

Components

Mass (kg)

x-coordinate

Mx (kgmm)

Front bumper

15

(mm)
0

Front

200

1603

320600

passengers
Rear

200

2333

466600

passengers
Luggage

50

2859

142950

Structure

448

1489

730240

Rear bumper

15

3351

50265

Power-train

90

471

42390

Total

1018

1689540

 Front & Rear Cross Beams

Dash Panel

 Side Frame

Rear
Frame

Design for Torsion

Edge Load

Force (N)

Shear Flow (N/mm)

Q1

2847

1.69

Q2

1396

1.69

Q3

67.8

1.69

Q4

1098

1.69

Q5

1868

1.69

Q6

-1638

-1.64

Q7

1974

1.69

Q8

72

-0.18

Q9

1232

1.69

Q10

1137

1.69

Q11

-482

-0.66

Computational Fluid
Dynamics