Strength Analysis Modeling for Lightweight Front Axle Beams for Medium-duty Commercial Vehicles

In recent years, improving fuel economy for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction has emerged as an important issue in the automotive industry. Consequently, the complex forming method for weight reduction has been applied to front axle beams for medium-duty commercial vehicles. For the strength analysis of lightweight front axle beams, the present study developed, tested, and verified a precise strength analysis model to which the dynamic technique had been applied. It will be possible to utilize these results usefully for strength analysis of lightweight front axle beams.