Method development for frame design of electric motorcycles
Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Automotive engineering (MPAUT), MSc
Publicerad
2023
Författare
Blixt, William
Lokat, Adil
Modellbyggare
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Sammanfattning
Compliance in a motorcycle frame is an important factor to consider when designing. Different load cases must
be taken into consideration depending on the requirements of the bike and what the use case is. To think
of the structural characteristics when designing can make the design process simpler and quicker. Extensive
studies can take time and are not always necessary in early design if simple simulations has been done through
the process. Early simulations can direct the design along the way to give good structural efficiency and
smart solutions when integrating components as stressed members. To also have the simulations verified and
calibrated to a physical test give confidence when doing simple iterative tests early in the design phase.
A method has been developed to enable iterative and fast design development of a motorcycle frame with
consideration to structural characteristics, and to do this with limited access to tools. To allow for this the
design must continuously consider the structural simulations to not end up with a overly complex model that
requires big changes after simulating. Results show that the method used to design and simulate, can have
an impact on what and how the results obtained from simulation can differ from each other and thus be less
suitable for different scenarios.