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Frequency-based dynamic topology optimization methodology for improved door closing sound quality
(Sage, 2019-12-05)
Door closing sound quality of a vehicle has become one of the most important customer-related quality metrics in the recent years. There has been a vast amount of information on the design parameters contributing to this ...
Modeling and control of flywheel mechanical hybrid powertrain for real world conditions
(Canadian Acoustical Association, 2019)
This paper focuses on dynamical response characteristics of a flywheel mechanical hybrid powertrain (FMHP), comprising a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and a flywheel integrated into a conventional vehicle with ...
Topology optimization of an anti roll bar of a heavy commercial truck for vehicle dynamics and durability
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2019)
Meeting the stringent requirements on fuel economy and emissions is still a challenge for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In this study, we consider the light weighting opportunities of a heavy commercial ...
Effect of structural adhesives in noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics of vehicle body design
(International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, IIAV, 2018)
Application of structural adhesives has received an increased interest in automotive industry due to their attractive characteristics as an alternative to other lightweight strategies. There are various modeling methods ...
Critical review of the factors dominating the fracture toughness of CNT reinforced polymer composites
(IOP Publishing, 2019-01)
In this study, the main factors, which have substantial influence on fracture toughness of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-based composites both at nano and macro scales, are discussed in detail. Based on the findings from the ...
A methodology to design multi-axis test rigs for vibration and durability testing using frequency response functions
(2017-06-25)
The multi-axis simulators are designed for experimental verification of the safe functioning of large components and subsystems under real world customer usage in vibration and durability testing. Transformation of the ...
Topology optimization of constrained and unconstrained damping layers
(Canadian Acoustical Association, 2019)
Damping is an effective way of suppressing mechanical vibrations. Passive constrained and unconstrained layer damping patches are often used in the industry as damping solution for vibrations and acoustics problems. In ...
An integrated homogenization–based topology optimization via RBF mapping strategies for additively manufactured FGLS and its application to bandgap structures
(Springer Nature, 2020)
The manufacturing of lattice structures has been greatly facilitated thanks to the advances in additive manufacturing. Functionally graded lattice (FGL) structures, a major class of such structures, developed using topology ...
The effect of curvic coupling joints on the roto rdynamic characteristics of gas turbines with tie-shaft
(Canadian Acoustical Association, 2019)
The importance and use of curvic coupling joints are garnering interest in many aero-engine rotordynamics applications thanks to their benefits such as lower stress, higher service life, reliable positioning, precise ...
A new methodology to determine the design sensitivity of critical automotive body joints for basic design cycle
(Sage, 2019-09)
As a result of more stringent requirements for improved fuel economy and emissions, there has been an increasing research activity to make vehicles lighter weight under some predetermined structural performance targets ...
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