IPTEK The Journal of Engineering
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022)

Optimation Front Upright Racing Car Using Finite Element Analysis

Fitra Bagus Hendi Prabowo (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)
Rizaldy Hakim Ash-Shiddieqy (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)
Winarto (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)
Nur Husodo (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)
Mahirul Mursid (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)
Bayu Adhi Saputro (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Sep 2025

Abstract

Upright is part of the car's suspension system that plays an important role in creating and comforting the car. Supporting driving safety, upright components must be designed to be light but strong to withstand loading when the car is in conditions of acceleration, deceleration and cornering. Not only strong as a benchmark, but components must also be lightweight, so we need a method, namely a topology optimization method. Using finite element software makes the optimization process very easy and very fast with maximum accuracy. The process is by inputting the model from CAD software, defining materials, input constraints and vector styles, meshing process, and finally the solution process. From the simulation results, it will be known the value of the solution in the form of stress, deformation and safety factor of the upright component. From several topology optimization designs, they will be compared to find out which is the best design which will be used as a design recommendation. By referring the result, 43% mass reduction is the best optimum design, its safety factor is 4.956.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joe

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Electrical & Electronics Engineering Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Description

IPTEK The Journal of Engineering (E-ISSN: 2337-8557) is an academic journal on the issued related to engineering and technology. IPTEK The Journal of Engineering published first time in August 2014. From 2014-2018 (Volume 1-4) IPTEK The Journal of Engineering publish three issues (numbers) annually ...