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| URI: | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/7F39820B-C949-4D2D-B1FC-AFD7907A8620 | ||
| Year | 2020 | ||
| Type of Item | Diploma Work | ||
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| Bibliographic Citation | Evangelos Christenas, "Structural analysis and topology optimization of the front swingarm of an electric motorcycle ", Diploma Work, School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece, 2020 https://doi.org/10.26233/heallink.tuc.86815 | ||
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Τhis work is focused in the structural analysis and topology optimization of the front swingarm of a prototype electric motorcycle, manufactured in the Technical University of Crete. The main target is to reduce the overall weight while improving its stiffness. Using a dedicated software (CAE) the loads are applied to the system and then the results of stresses and displacements are evaluated by finite element analysis simulation. According to the results a redesign of the system occurs, targeting higher stiffness. Using the same software, topology optimization is performed in order to reduce weight. Due to the free forms that arise, the swingarm is difficult to be manufactured by standard production technologies. For this reason, the results of topology optimization are evaluated and adopted to redesign the original system, targeting feasible manufacturing. Finally, the lighter system is checked once more in simulation with the same loads and a final design is provided.
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