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This paper presents a method of using CAE to determine the pre-load and torque applied to a U-Bolt rear Spring Seat. In this paper it is review two U-bolt design and the stresses generated by the pre-load torque applied, based in this study a process to determine the minimal preload and the torque is discussed. By this process it is possible to determine the minimum Torque and the correct pre-load in the U-Bolt element and assuring the correct fastening of the components avoiding over stress in the Bar elements.

Prevailing global industry has set an environment that fosters the search for new procedures, technology and/or knowledge that allows time reduction in vehicle development and, at the same time, to offer the best strength and reliability characteristics to the customers. Constant improvement mindset is applied to those systems that yield the highest interaction with the final user, among those, it is paramount to take notice of systems like the vehicle closures (such as liftgates, hood, doors, etc.). In automotive industry, the efforts to comply with high standards are often focused to incorporate new materials, which are resistant and lightweight, on the other hand, this project explores the liftgate behavior from a more fundamental standpoint, which is the geometry and how it is related to the requirements that the liftgate should comply with.

Nowadays with the trends of the Automotive Industry and the more intelligent and advanced vehicles, the package of components has become a challenge. The increase in the number of these and the decrease in the package space due to design trends and disruption in new technologies make the engineers look for new zones to package and new challenges need to be overcome. To study the environment for the package under solar load in the Roof zone of automotive vehicles, a Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation process is discussed taking into consideration different Roof colors, as well as the correlation with Radiation Chamber under Solar Load conditions. The correlation with Radiation Chamber is shown and the prediction capability of the CAE methodology is demonstrated for future method application in the vehicle program design process.

The brake system and components are essential active safety systems for users of motor vehicles, one common NVH phenomenon known as Brake Disc Thermal Coning creates a perception of poor braking system performance. Although Brake Disc Thermal Coning does not deteriorate the braking distance or the vehicle performance, is a concern for the customer who identifies any undesired vibration as a potential performance loss resulting in complaints and warranty claims. In order to increase the quality, and reliability of the products, Automotive OEMs have created processes and tests, today incorporating the ones based in computational solutions, to identify, prevent and correct potential issues before its present in the final product.