Study of a Relationship between Upper Body Mass and its Stiffness, in Order to Support the Platform Selection for Future Programs 2012-36-0166
Body in White (BIW) torsional stiffness is an important parameter for passenger vehicles, influencing its behavior regarding Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH), durability and handling. A BIW with high stiffness may impact mass and cost since it would be necessary to add reinforcements and/or increase thickness of the panels with more contribution for this parameter.
An OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) may have to choose an existing platform to continue a particular vehicle family and this decision will be based on mass and costs. This work aims to study a relationship between mass and stiffness of some platforms, trying to give an auxiliary parameter to help in the OEM's decision, differentiating the stiffness of the lower (platform) and upper body.
Citation: Rossi, G., Lima, A., and Ramos, R., "Study of a Relationship between Upper Body Mass and its Stiffness, in Order to Support the Platform Selection for Future Programs," SAE Technical Paper 2012-36-0166, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-36-0166. Download Citation
Author(s):
Gilvan P. Rossi, Alex Fabian F. Lima, Roberto P. Ramos
Affiliated:
General Motors do Brasil Ltda.
Pages: 8
Event:
21st SAE Brasil International Congress and Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH)
Durability
Vehicle handling
Body structures
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