• Abhisarika Khare

The design of lightweight automotive structures has become a prevalent practice in the automotive industry. This study focuses on design optimization of an automobile torque arm subjected to cyclic loading. Starting from an available initial design, the shape of the torque arm is optimized for minimum weight such that the fatigue life of the torque arm does not fall below that of the initial design and the maximum von Misses stress developed in the torque arm does not exceed that of the initial design. The stresses are computed using ANSYS 19 finite element software and 3D model using CATIA software. Weight optimization of torque arm is performed using topology optimization module from ANSYS workbench. Experimental validation of optimize torque arm model is performed using stain gauge and UTM.

Design optimization, Torque arm, UTM

"Design Optimization of an Automobile Torque Arm using Simulation, Topology optimization and Testing", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.e637-e645, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107587.pdf

"Design Optimization of an Automobile Torque Arm using Simulation, Topology optimization and Testing", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppe637-e645, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107587.pdf