Analysis of Light Motor Vehicle Component Using Topology Optimization Method

This work is based on the analysis of engine mounting bracket. There are four mounting brackets to mount engine on vehicle chassis. Analysis is done for only one bracket and the results are considered for other three brackets. Due to the increase in global competitive market, automotive designs are pushed to the limits to decrease the cost and at the same time increase the stiffness to mass ratio and performance. Above all, the biggest constraint is to achieve all these with reduced design time. In order to get better designs, industries are using tools like FEM Optimization; these techniques are useful in designing the new shape and size with reduced design time. New Topology optimization tool is used in this work in designing engine mounting bracket for analysis to get better design with less time. It also helps in the reduction of unwanted material and thereby mass of the component decreases respectively.