Numerical Analysis OF Composite Chassis Using Matlab

ABSTRACT The truck chassis is the backbone of the vehicle and is integrated with the main truck component systems such as the axles, suspension, power train, cab and trailer. The truck chassis has been loaded by static, dynamic and also cyclic loading. Static loading comes from the weight of cabin, its contents and passengers. The movement of truck affects a dynamic loading to the chassis. The vibration of engines and the roughness of roads give a cyclic loading. The existing truck chassis design is normally designed based on static analysis. The emphasis of design is on the strength of structure to support the loading placed upon it. This paper primarily focuses on numerical and experimental investigates the load carrying and the stress induced in the composite C-section chassis. The stress and deformation in the chassis with respect to the steel material to the performance analysis.