Concept Design Of Full Chassis Ladder Frame In Fusion 360

Learn how to design the chassis frame from scratch with methodology and CAD workflows for mechanical engineers

What you'll learn
Basics of Chassis ladder frame design in vehicle design
Design methodology of chassis frame design from scratch
Complex Surface design CAD workflows for designing sheet metal brackets for chassis
Holistic understanding of how chassis is designed from concept to details
Requirements
Basics of automotive engineering
Familiarity with CAD software preferrably Fusion 360
Basics of mechanical design
Description
This is a project based course which takes you through the complete design process of a full chassis Frame for a SUV vehicle. Section 1 consists of an introduction to some basic concepts related to chassis design and the design methodology associated with design of chassis frame in a vehicle development project Topics covered : Vehicle construction - Body on frame vs monocoque (Unibody)  constructionConstruction of a typical ladder frame Design considerationsDesign methodology from concept to detail designprimary design criteria which govern initial design What is Bending stiffness ? how is it measured and its practical importanceWhat is torsional stiffness ? how is it measured and its practical importanceHow to improve stiffness locally with examplesDesign for durability and a logical process to follow with examplesConverting vehicle specifications to Design specificationsDeveloping the dimensions for side membersDesign Workflow of front suspension mounting clusterDesign Workflow of Powertrain mounting clusterDesign Workflow of Fuel tank mounting clusterDesign Workflow of Rear suspension mount clusterDesign workflow of Body mounting clusterA deep dive into the world of chassis design with sheet metal components Input files are provided which can be used to develop your own designs following the workflows. The course is a one of a kind practical course which details the intricacies of design along with covering the holistic implications of various aspects .

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Body on frame vs monocoque

Lecture 3 Construction of typical ladder frame

Lecture 4 Design considerations

Lecture 5 Design methodology in product development

Lecture 6 Primary Design Criteria

Lecture 7 Bending stiffness , how its measured and practical implications

Lecture 8 Torsional stiffness , how its measured and practical implications

Lecture 9 How to improve stiffness and Trade offs

Lecture 10 Deciding mid section from bending stiffness target

Lecture 11 Design for strength, durability process and examples

Section 2: Project inputs

Lecture 12 Vehicle specifications and Design Procedure

Lecture 13 Wheel centre co ordinates and Deriving dimensions of side members

Section 3: CAD Workflow

Lecture 14 Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 1

Lecture 15 Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 2

Lecture 16 Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 3

Lecture 17 Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 4

Lecture 18 Front LCA Cross member

Lecture 19 Front LCA Cross member Part 2

Lecture 20 Front LCA bracket part 1

Lecture 21 Front LCA bracket part 2

Lecture 22 Rear LCA Bracket Part 1

Lecture 23 Rear LCA bracket Part 2

Lecture 24 Engine mount bracket Part 1

Lecture 25 Engine mount bracket Part 2

Lecture 26 Transmission Mount cross member part 1

Lecture 27 Transmission mount cross member part 2

Lecture 28 Fuel Tank cross member mid Part 1

Lecture 29 Fuel Tank cross member mid Part 2

Lecture 30 Fuel Tank Rear cross member and bracket Part 1

Lecture 31 Fuel Tank Rear cross member and bracket Part 2

Lecture 32 Fuel tank front cross member and Bracket

Lecture 33 Rear Trailing link

Lecture 34 Rear Upper link mount bracket

Lecture 35 Rear Coil spring dome

Lecture 36 Rear shock absorber mounting

Lecture 37 Body Mount outrigger 1

Lecture 38 Body mount outrigger 2

Lecture 39 Body mount Outrigger 3

Lecture 40 Body mount Outrigger 4 and cross member

Lecture 41 Spare wheel cross member

Design engineers working in automotive industry,Engineering students looking for headstart to develop advanced skills