Optimal crashworthiness design of vehicle S-frame using macro-element method and evolutionary algorithm
Tóm tắt
The paper presents the crashworthiness optimization of a thin-walled frame applied as energy-absorbing element in a car structure. Crushing parameters of S-frame are modeled using the macro-element methodology. This method is implemented in the Visual Crash Studio software that enables very fast simulation of structural behavior during the impact. The objective is to determine the optimal dimensions of the frame cross-section to achieve the maximal energy absorption. Moreover, the selection of the best angle between the frame segments is investigated. In the formulation of the optimization problem, constraints related to the progressive collapse of deformation zones, required by the macro-element modeling, have been introduced. An Evolutionary Algorithm was applied to search the best solution. A real-life example of thin-walled S-frame is investigated in numerical examples. An attempt to find the solution by solving a sequence of simpler problems with reduced number of design variables is investigated. This approach is compared to the best result obtained for the problem including all design variables at the same time. This study illustrates the potential of the optimization in early-design stages of the vehicle development process and prepares perspectives for the optimization of complex energy-absorbing systems.
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