Strength analysis of monocoque frame construction in an electric city car using finite element method

摘要

Designing the chassis needs to be done element simulation analysis to gain chassis strength on an electric city car. The purpose of this reasearch is to get the results of chassis simulation on an electric city car when having load using FEM (Finite element method). This research was conducted in several stages of process, namely: modeling chassis by Solidworks and finite element simulation software. Monocoque frame is going to be simulated with static loading by determine fixed support and then will be given the vertical force. The fixed on monocoque frame is clamped at both the front and rear suspensions. After the simulation based on FEM it can be concluded that frame is still under elastic zone, until the monocoque frame design is safe to be used.