Structural Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Chassis using Finite Element Analysis
Zamzam, O., Abdelaziz, M., Elnady, T., Ramzy, A., Abd El-Wahab, A. (2025). Structural Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Chassis using Finite Element Analysis. EKB Journal Management System, 1(1), 48-54. doi: 10.21608/jeatsa.2025.427801
Omar Zamzam; Mohamed Abdelaziz; Tamer Elnady; Aly A. Ramzy; Ayman A. Abd El-Wahab. "Structural Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Chassis using Finite Element Analysis". EKB Journal Management System, 1, 1, 2025, 48-54. doi: 10.21608/jeatsa.2025.427801
Zamzam, O., Abdelaziz, M., Elnady, T., Ramzy, A., Abd El-Wahab, A. (2025). 'Structural Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Chassis using Finite Element Analysis', EKB Journal Management System, 1(1), pp. 48-54. doi: 10.21608/jeatsa.2025.427801
Zamzam, O., Abdelaziz, M., Elnady, T., Ramzy, A., Abd El-Wahab, A. Structural Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Chassis using Finite Element Analysis. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 1(1): 48-54. doi: 10.21608/jeatsa.2025.427801

Structural Analysis of an Electric Vehicle Chassis using Finite Element Analysis

Journal of Engineering Advances and Technologies for Sustainable Applications
Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2025, Page 48-54  XML PDF (412.99 K)
Document Type: Original research paper
DOI: 10.21608/jeatsa.2025.427801
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Authors
Omar Zamzam email 1; Mohamed Abdelaziz2; Tamer Elnady1; Aly A. Ramzy1; Ayman A. Abd El-Wahab1
1Department of Design and Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
2Department of Automotive Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
As the world focuses on tackling climate change and finding sustainable energy solutions, electric vehicles are becoming a vital part of building an environmentally sustainable future. One of the critical tasks faced by vehicle designers is the structural analysis of the chassis. This ensures the structural integrity of the vehicle as well as the safety and comfort of passengers. This study focuses on assessing the performance of an electric vehicle chassis under static loading conditions using two finite element methods: the conventional mesh-based method using Autodesk Inventor software and the meshless method using SimSolid software. Stress distribution, displacement, and safety factor were analyzed to assess the structural integrity of the chassis. The results showed a maximum stress of 98.11 MPa and a safety factor of 2.46 in Inventor, with SimSolid producing closely aligned results and a maximum relative error of 4.96% compared to the Inventor results. The findings confirm that the chassis experiences only elastic deformation, validating its structural safety for practical use. Additionally, the study highlights the efficiency of the meshless method in reducing computational time by eliminating the time- consuming process of mesh generation while maintaining accuracy, making it suitable for the structural analysis of complex chassis designs.
Keywords
Structural analysis; Electric vehicle; Chassis; Finite element analysis; SimSolid
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