This book provides readers with a solid understanding of the principles of automobile body structural design, illustrating the effect of changing design parameters on the behavior of automobile body structural elements. Emphasizing simple models of the behavior of body structural systems rather than complex mathematical models, the book looks at the best way to shape a structural element to achieve a desired function, why structures behave in certain ways, and how to improve performance. This second edition of Fundamentals of Automobile Body Structure Design contains many new sections including:
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the treatment of crashworthiness conditions of static roof crush and the small overlap rigid barrier
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torsion stiffness requirements
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material selection
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illustrations of body architecture
Each chapter now includes a clear flow down of requirements following the systems engineering methodology. Illustrations have been updated and expanded and a fresh modern format has been adapted enhancing the readability of the book.
Acknowledgements
Preface
Disclaimer
Chapter 1 : The Automobile Body
Chapter 2 : System Engineering
Chapter 3 : Automotive Body Structural Elements
Chapter 4 : Design for Body Bending
Chapter 5 : Design for Body Torsion
Chapter 6 : Design for Crashworthiness
Chapter 7 : Design for Vibration
Chapter 8 : Vehicle Integration, Mass Estimation, and Structure Layout
Chapter 9 : Material Selection in Preliminary Design
Appendix A : Exercises
Appendix B : Nomenclature
Appendix C : English and Metric Units and Typical Values for Key Parameteres
Index
