Research Article

Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle

Volume: 2 Number: 2 December 1, 2021
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Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle

Abstract

The main principle encouraging by solar cars is the potentiality to produce energy from the sun with an attitude that respects the environment. Increasing interest in solar-powered vehicles arise as a topic of study mainly developed by academic institutions, students, engineers, researchers, and also solar car teams all around the world with the aim of promoting sustainable mobility, gives us the opportunity that enhances the make the more efficient solar car with include proper optimization on its mechanics like the suspension system, steering system, vehicle’s dynamics, etc. In this study, the finite element analysis of the front suspension system of the solar-powered vehicle was carried out. The regions to be optimized on the relevant suspension system parts were carried out by a topology optimization study. After that, parts and geometries of the new suspension system were designed. The main object of this study is mass optimization of the new suspension system.

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Thanks

The authors would like to thank S11 Solaris Team members for their help in the implementation of Finite Element Analysis and performing tests.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mechanical Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 1, 2021

Submission Date

March 5, 2021

Acceptance Date

April 15, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 2 Number: 2

APA
Korkut, T. B., Pasinli, Z., & Goren, A. (2021). Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A, 2(2), 60-71. https://izlik.org/JA75SJ76PL
AMA
1.Korkut TB, Pasinli Z, Goren A. Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2021;2(2):60-71. https://izlik.org/JA75SJ76PL
Chicago
Korkut, Talha Batuhan, Zeynep Pasinli, and Aytac Goren. 2021. “Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 2 (2): 60-71. https://izlik.org/JA75SJ76PL.
EndNote
Korkut TB, Pasinli Z, Goren A (December 1, 2021) Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 2 2 60–71.
IEEE
[1]T. B. Korkut, Z. Pasinli, and A. Goren, “Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle”, J. Mater. Mechat. A, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 60–71, Dec. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA75SJ76PL
ISNAD
Korkut, Talha Batuhan - Pasinli, Zeynep - Goren, Aytac. “Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 2/2 (December 1, 2021): 60-71. https://izlik.org/JA75SJ76PL.
JAMA
1.Korkut TB, Pasinli Z, Goren A. Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2021;2:60–71.
MLA
Korkut, Talha Batuhan, et al. “Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A, vol. 2, no. 2, Dec. 2021, pp. 60-71, https://izlik.org/JA75SJ76PL.
Vancouver
1.Talha Batuhan Korkut, Zeynep Pasinli, Aytac Goren. Front Suspension System Design of the Lightweight Solar-Powered Vehicle. J. Mater. Mechat. A [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 1;2(2):60-71. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA75SJ76PL