Design Analysis of Spaceframe Chassis for FSAE Vehicle

Abstract

This research paper aims at designing and analyzing chassis of Formula SAE car for Automantra Racing, SAE team of Galgotias University. Chassis is a base frame of a vehicle. The frame has spaces for the components to be fixed into the vehicle. FSAE (Formula Society of Automotive Engineers) is an organization which organizes formula student events in all over the world. The Formula style chassis are of different types Monocoque and space frame. But Space Frame Chassis is easy to fabricate and to attain structural rigidity most of the students prefers Space Frame. According to guidelines of Formula student events the chassis should be made up of AISI 4130 Chromoly Steel, this material consists of Alloy of Chromium and Molybdenum, so it has light weight as well as high strength. Analytical calculations are done based on standard results to get maximum strength with minimum possible weight. Software tools used to design, and analysis are Solidworks (for CAD modeling) & Ansys(for FEA).