Structural Analysis of the Upright of a FSAE Race Car

Abstract

Upright of a FSAE car is normally subjected to various mechanical loads as it handles tire forces as well as the reaction forces from wishbones. This paper aims to analyze the structural integrity of the rear upright for a FSAE vehicle. The upright has been modeled using 3D modeling software SOLIDWORKS and its finite element analysis (FEA) was done using ANSYS. The methodology consisted of generating good quality mesh, considering various mesh quality criteria, applying forces and moments for different load scenarios and further analyzing their effects.