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- Title
Lightweight Composite Applications in the Structural Design of Quadricycles.
- Authors
Çelik, Okan; Topaç, Mehmet Murat
- Abstract
Due to the increasing number of internal combustion engine vehicles, fossil fuel sources have decreased drastically in the last century. In addition, the concerns about global warming caused by vehicle emissions have led automotive manufacturers to search for new alternatives to transport. Quadricycles have started to be seen as future transport vehicles due to their smaller design and lower energy consumption when compared to conventional vehicles. Furthermore, they are also considered to prevent increasing traffic jams in metropolitan areas. The lightweight design of a quadricycle is crucial since its weight would affect energy consumption. On the other hand, because of their minimalistic design, crashworthiness is another factor that must be considered in the structural design of quadricycles for the safety of occupants in case of a collision. Composites are one of the most promising materials for manufacturing lightweight structures due to having a high strength-to-weight ratio compared to conventional metals. In this study, different body designs and optimizations of quadricycles are introduced. Comparisons are made between conventional metals and composite materials used in quadricycles in terms of weight and stiffness. Studies showed that a 15% increase in specific energy absorption capability and a 50% weight reduction at the same time is possible by using composite materials rather than metals in the design of structural parts.
- Subjects
INTERNAL combustion engine industry; FOSSIL fuels; VEHICLES; ENERGY absorption films; SOLID state physics
- Publication
International Journal of Automotive Science & Technology, 2023, Vol 7, Issue 4, p384
- ISSN
2587-0963
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.30939/ijastech..1316570