SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 1988
STP33076S
Mechanical Durability Assurance in Automotive Structures
SourceApproaches for assuring the mechanical durability of ground vehicle structures are reviewed in the context of continuing developments in computer-aided engineering tools. Examples involving service data acquisition, vehicle loads analysis, component stress analysis, damage analysis, and fatigue life prediction are presented to illustrate the impact of new technologies on vehicle design. Finally, some current problem areas and prospects for the development and implementation of improved design strategies are discussed.
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Landgraf, RW
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
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Developed by Committee: E08
Pages: 220–234
DOI: 10.1520/STP33076S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5041-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0972-8