Lightweight design and structural analysis of an electric bike chassis using finite element method
Towhidul Islam(a*), Farzana Ahsan(b), Abu Saleh Mohammad Musa(c), Shakik Ahnaf(d)

a)Military institute of Science and Technology
b)Military institute of Science and Technology
c)Military institute of Science and Technology
d)Military institute of Science and Technology

Abstract

Electric vehicles are the best alternative right now to vehicles using fossil fuel as they are more environment friendly and cost effective. One of the primary sources of pollution in urban areas is the two-wheeler traffic. These exhaust emissions contain various toxic components, which are associated with severe adverse health effects, including premature death, respiratory symptoms, impaired lung function, and cardiovascular diseases. The emissions from bikes running on petrols have an adverse effect on the air quality. Besides electrical components are less susceptible to wear and tear than mechanical counterparts making it more economical. Chassis is one of the most important parts of the bike as it carries a significant amount of weight of the vehicle and also supports the vehicle. Designing a lightweight chassis can lead to lower fuel consumption, harmful emissions. It also effects the handling and acceleration of a vehicle. Recently, magnesium alloys and aluminum alloys have become popular in manufacturing automotive parts including chassis. But there have been little research regarding use of composite materials in manufacturing automotive parts. In this paper, finite element method was used to compare the deformation and stress of different alloys and composite materials to find out the superior material among them to build a electronic bike chassis.

Keywords: Materials, Modeling, Simulation, Mechanics, vehicle, ev chassis

Topic: EV Body, Chassis, and Platform