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Automotive Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (11): 2157-2164.doi: 10.19562/j.chinasae.qcgc.2023.11.017

Special Issue: 车身设计&轻量化&安全专题2023年

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Correction Method of Static Stiffness and Multi-level Topology Optimization for Subframe

Yonglei Su1,2,Zhifei Zhang1()   

  1. 1.College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering,Chongqing University,Chongqing  400030
    2.Shanghai Xiaomi Intelligent Technology Co. ,Ltd. ,Shanghai  200000
  • Received:2023-03-22 Revised:2023-05-24 Online:2023-11-25 Published:2023-11-27
  • Contact: Zhifei Zhang E-mail:z.zhang@cqu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Based on the construction of the parallel simulation process of the static stiffness and K&C performance of the subframe, a correction method for static stiffness of subframe considering the coupling of performance is proposed, and a hierarchical design optimization method for the aluminum hollow subframe is systematically established. Firstly, a subframe calculation model is established and the loading method is improved, with a new static stiffness calculation method in a local coordinate system proposed. Three subcases including static stiffness analysis, flexibility model analysis and the K&C performance analysis are integrated and synchronously driven, and an ensembled surrogate model of K&C performance and static stiffness performance is constructed based on the multi-sample analysis and experimental design matrix conversion. The ensembled surrogate model is used to modify the static stiffness target according to the K&C performance index. Secondly, the multi-level topology optimization of the subframe under multi-performance constraints is carried out, using the first-level topology optimization to complete the main structure design with equal wall thickness, and the second-level topology optimization to complete the structure design with variable wall thickness. The results show that the first order and second order torsion modal increases by 39.3% and 14.9% respectively after multi-level topology optimization, with the static stiffness and K&C performance meeting the target requirements, on the premise of ensuring lighting-design and the other performance indicators significantly improved, which can provide a reference for the formulation of static stiffness performance targets of the subframe, the improvement of K&C performance and the optimization of the subframe structure.

Key words: subframe, static stiffness, K&C performance, topology optimization, multi-performance constraints