DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS FRAME USING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Abstract

There are several studies and research available based on the examination of heavy duty chassis. Few of them are 
based on virtual methods and experimentation. FEA methods are mostly used for this purpose. As this part of 
automobile always undergoes the large number of forces, torque and tension there are always chances of failure of 
chassis. Also the accidental situation makes chassis unbalanced and deformed in nature. Sometimes bend chassis 
problem will affect the vehicle performance. The strength and dynamic balancing are affected due to the large 
number of loading and vibration. Researcher has focused on these issues of chassis from its development. The 
strength of chassis is increased with considerable range. But still lots of research are needed to improve the 
performance and lifespan of heavy duty vehicle chassis. This paper review focuses on the studies done before on the 
structural behavior of chassis and its performance. The important and peered studies are taken into consideration 
for the topic review and the conclusion. This study will help to understand the various issues, problems and 
difficulties in the chassis. Also the researchers proposed solutions are noted down to carry forward the further 
research.