Body Engineering

An Assessment of Mass Reduction Opportunities for a 2017-2020 Model Year Vehicle Program

An Assessment of Mass Reduction Opportunities for a 2017-2020 Model Year Vehicle Program

by: Lotus Engineering Inc. | Year: 2010 | Document type: REPORT | Source: Lotus Engineering

The Energy Foundation funded Lotus Engineering to generate a technical paper which would identify potential mass reduction opportunities for a selected baseline vehicle representing the crossover utility segment. Lotus Engineering prepared this document in collaboration with a number of automotive and regulatory experts and submitted it to the ICCT. The 2009 Toyota Venza was selected […]

Published on 28 April 2010
Winning by design: the methods of Gordon Murray

Winning by design: the methods of Gordon Murray

by: Nigel Cross, Anita Clayburn Cross | Year: 1996 | Document type: ARTICLE

This is a case study of the working methods of one particularly successful designer in a highly competitive design domain, Formula One racing car design. Gordon Murray was chief designer for the very successful Brabham and McLaren racing car teams in the 1970s and 1980s. His record of success is characterized by innovative breakthroughs, often […]

Published on 4 March 2009
Technological further developments to realise steel space frame concepts

Technological further developments to realise steel space frame concepts

by: Dr.ir. Bart Carleer (Corus Hyfo) | Year: 2002 | Document type: PRESENTATION
Published on 21 March 2005

Dent Resistance of Automotive Panelling

Year: 1998 | Document type: ARTICLE | Source: Azom.com
Published on 10 March 2005
Design-Oriented Translators for Automotive Joints

Design-Oriented Translators for Automotive Joints

by: Luohui Long | Year: 1998 | Document type: THESIS
Published on 5 March 2005
Advanced Technologies for Design and Fabrication of Composite Automotive Components

Advanced Technologies for Design and Fabrication of Composite Automotive Components

by: Scott Wellman (NVH Concepts), Ron Averill, Johanna Burgueño (Red Cedar Technology) | Document type: PAPER | Source: Red Cedar Technology
Published on 5 March 2005

Progettazione di telai automobilistici “Space Frame” in lega leggera con particolare riguardo a soluzioni di tipo modulare

by: Marco Traverso | Year: 2001 | Document type: FEATURED PUBLICATION
Published on 7 February 2005

Robust optimization of an automobile rearview mirror for vibration reduction

by: K.-H.Hwang,K.-W.Lee,G.-J.Park | Year: 2001 | Document type: PAPER
Published on 7 February 2005

Automotive door design with the ULSAB concept using structural optimization

by: J.-K.Shin,K.-H.Lee,S.-I.Song and G.-J.Park | Year: 2002 | Document type: PAPER
Published on 7 February 2005

Static-vibrational design of a bonnet with frame topological optimization

by: D. Col, F. Furini, O. Mueller, R. Trivero (Industrie Pininfarina, University of Karlsruhe) | Year: 1998 | Document type: CONFERENCE PAPER | Source: FE-DESIGN
Published on 7 February 2005

Models, methods and tools for car body development

by: Nicklas Bylund (Luleå University of Technology) | Year: 2002 | Document type: THESIS | Source: Luleå University of Technology
Published on 7 February 2005

Craftsmanship in Hemming of Aluminum Closure Panels

by: P. A. Friedman (Manufacturing Systems Department - Ford Research Laboratory) | Year: 2001 | Document type: PRESENTATION
Published on 7 February 2005

L’evoluzione di uno space frame in alluminio per vettura GT: adeguamento normativo ed ottimizzazione strutturale

by: Carlo Carcioffi, Fabrizio Favaretto (Ferrari SpA) | Year: 2003 | Document type: PRESENTATION
Published on 7 February 2005

Applications of OptiStruct® Optimization to Jaguar Body in White Design

by: Carl Reed (Jaguar Card Ltd) | Year: 2002 | Document type: CASE STUDY | Source: Altair
Published on 7 February 2005

Dent Resistance of Automotive Panelling

Year: 1998 | Document type: ARTICLE | Source: Azom.com
Published on 7 February 2005

Simulation of Light Metals Processing

by: Arne Wahlen (ARC Light Metals Competence Center, Ranshofen, Austria), Peter J. Uggowitzer (Institute of Metallurgy, ETH Zurich, Switzerland) | Year: 2003 | Document type: PRESENTATION
Published on 7 February 2005

Integration of Topology and Shape Optimization in the Design Process

by: D. Spath, W. Neithardt, C. Bangert (FE-DESIGN GmbH, Universität Karlsruhe) | Year: 2001 | Document type: CONFERENCE PAPER | Source: FE-DESIGN
Published on 7 February 2005

Event-Based Functional Build: An Integrated Approach to Body Development

by: Hammett, P.C., & Baron, J.S. (Auto/Steel Partnership) | Year: 1999 | Document type: PAPER | Source: Auto/Steel Partnership
Published on 7 February 2005

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