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Body Structure & Chassis Optimization
For Improving Driving Maneuvers
2011 European Hyperworks Technology Conference – Bonn
Dipl.-Ing. Elmar Teipen Dr.-Ing. Michel Paas R&A – Global Vehicle Dynamics Ford of Europe – Body Engineering
Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk Dr.-Ing. Axel Hänschke Ford of Europe – Body Engineering Ford of Europe – Analytical Prototype
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Dipl.-Ing. Elmar Teipen – Global Vehicle Dynamics
Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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• Why Body Structure Is Important To Vehicle Dynamics
• What Is The Body Doing During Driving ?
• How To Investigate Structural Performance For VD ?
• Customized Hyperstudy Approach
• MDO Application Examples
• Summary & Next Steps
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Agenda
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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Why Body Structure Is Important To Vehicle Dynamics
Steering
– Straight Ahead Controllability (On-Center) Compliance
Response: Amount, Linearity, Delay
Steering Wheel Torque Feedback
Modulation (Torque vs. Response)
Ride
– Primary Ride Control / Comfort
– Secondary Ride Shake
Rolling Feel / Plushness
– Impacts
Solidity / Rigidity / Quality Impression
Vehicle Dynamics Performance Influenced By Structural Stiffness & Weight
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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What Is The Body Doing During Driving ?
– Front End Lateral Bending
On-Center Compliance
Steering Precision
Response Delay, Non-Linearity
– Torsion
Front-to-Rear Balance
Compliance
Body Shake, S&R, Rigidity Feel
– Vertical Bending
Impact Harshness
Front End Shake, (S&R)
Trade-Off : Body / Chassis Lightweight Vehicle Dynamics Performance
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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How To Investigate Structural Performance For VD ?
Hypermesh
Preprocessing
Competitor SW
MNF-Creation
Hyperworks
Postprocessing
Time-Consuming – Manual Interactions – Limited Variations – Not Efficient
- ADAMS/Chassis: MBS Pre-Processing (With Vehicle Templates) & Solving
- Embedded FE-Structures Of Body, Subframes, etc.
» Manual Hypermesh Preparation (Superelements, Interface Nodes, ...)
» Modal Reduction With Competitor Software On HPC Supercomputer
» Sequential MNF-Creation: Up To 3 h Per Run / Up To 16 GB mnf To Transfer
» Implementation With Python-Templates (Manually Edited)
- Hyperworks: VD Postprocessing (Based On Maneuver-Dependent Reports)
- Body & Chassis Structural Modifications Based On Individual Results
ADAMS/Chassis
Solving
HPC Local EWS Local EWS
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Customized Hyperstudy Approach
TCL-Templates
Preprocessing
Radioss
MNF-Creation
ADAMS/Chassis
Solving
TCL-Templates
Postprocessing
- Hyperstudy Customized Integration:
» Selection Of Design Variables (In FE And MBS Templates) User Friendly
» In-The-Loop Generation / Calculation Of Combined Models Automated Pre+Post
» Fully Automated DOE Control From Local EWS No Manual Interaction
» Data-Intensive Work Completely On HPC Supercomputer Reduced File Transfer
» Semi-Parallel Runs Possible Reduced Run Time
» Collection Of Final Results (Some kB Per Run) On EWS Reduced Data
» Optimized License Application Reduced Cost
HPC
Customized Hyperstudy = Key Enabler For Statistical FE + MBS Analysis on HPC
Customized
Hyperstudy
Control & PP
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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– BIP content within a Trimmed Body + Subframes
– Design Variables: Sheet Thicknesses + ADAMS Bushings
– Generic Responses » Wheel Loads (nominal, min, max)
» Full Vehicle properties
» Frt Axle Load, Total Weight
– Stepsteer Responses (Time Domain): » Peak Yaw Rate, Peak LatAcc
» Steady-State LatAcc, Sideslip Angle, ...
– 4-Poster Responses (Frequency Domain): » 50 PSDs (each 1 – 30 Hz)
(Tpmnts, Seatrails, FrtBending, FulTors, Engine,...)
– Total Time To Complete: 2 Days (1000 Runs)
Customized HS : Complete In-/Output Matrix
Application Examples: Stepsteer & Ride 4-Poster
Vehicle Dynamics Attribute Requirements In Body / Chassis Lightweight MDO
Vehicle Dynamics Metrics vs. Sheets - Steering (Sinesteer, Stepsteer, On-Center)
- Ride (4-Poster, Road 10 Old Part, Blauwe Kei)
- Handling
- Braking
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Data Mining
Optimization
Meta
Modelling
Validation
Correlations Clustering Analysis CART HyperStudy DOE
MDO Approach
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Optimization
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Data Mining
Meta
Modelling
Validation
HyperStudy DOE
MDO Approach
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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Optimization
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Data Mining
Meta
Modelling
Validation
HyperStudy DOE
MDO Approach
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Data Mining
Meta
Modelling
Validation
HyperStudy DOE
HyperStudy
MDO Approach
Optimization
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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MDO Toolkit Example: Frequency-Dependent Correlations
MDO Toolkit Available To Visualize Structural Effects Against Full Vehicle Metrics
Body DVs
FV Response Data-Mining
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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1. Total Mass
2. Stat. Stiffness
3. Dyn. Stiffness
4. Modes /Tors. Stiffn.
5. EUNCAP ODB
6. Rear Impact
7. LINCAP
Meta Models incl. constraint eqs. DVs RVs
Meta
Modelling &
Optimization
MDO Subcase Extension
Additional VD Loadcases To MDO Process = X-Attribute Trade-Off Studies
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8. Vehicle Dynamics / Steering
9. Vehicle Dynamics / Ride
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Summary
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• Vehicle Dynamics Attribute Significantly Influenced By Structural Stiffness & Weight
• Lightweight Trend: Potentials & Risks For Vehicle Dynamics
• Standard Process Inefficient To Systematically Investigate Trade-Offs
• Customized Hyperstudy Enables X-Attribute MDO Including Vehicle Dynamics
– From Manual Iterations To Automatic Process
– From Local EWS To Supercomputer
– From Competitor Software To Radioss
– From Single Attribute Optimization To X-Attribute MDO
Next Steps
• Process Refinements
• Implementation Of Structural Concepts
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Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
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Contacts
Elmar Teipen Dr. Michel Paas
+49 (0)221 9034526 +49 (0)221 9037755
[email protected] [email protected]
Hessel van Dijk Dr. Axel Hänschke
+49 (0)221 9036333 +49 (0)221 9033441
[email protected] [email protected]
Special Thanks …
• Axel Flick, Altair Office Cologne
• Alexander Koch, Altair Office Cologne
• Thomas Kowalewski, Altair Office Cologne
• Arno Klein, P+Z Engineering
• Matthias Stenkamp, P+Z Engineering
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Thank you for your attention !
Dipl.-Ing. Elmar Teipen – Global Vehicle Dynamics
Dipl.-Ing. Hessel van Dijk – Body Engineering Europe
2011 European Hyperworks Technology Conference - Bonn