DESIGN ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF FRONT AXLE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE USING CAE

In the global competition, it is very important for the manufacturer to bring new product designs to market at a
faster rate and at reduced cost. Up to 40% of the vehicle load carrying capacity is taken up by the Front axle beam.
Therefore, optimization of front axle beam is necessary to improve strength to weight ratio for a given factor of safety
without altering any assembly parameters. This is being achieved by using high-end optimization tool hyper mesh
optistruct. Shape optimization tool in hyper mesh optistruct is used for analysis. In these work Design parameters such as
Wheel track, King pin center, spring center, Weight of the axle and Rated load of axle was analyzed. The performance
parameters such as stress, strain and displacement are measured by applying the vertical load, vertical and braking
combined load and vertical and cornering combined load. The life cycle and strain value of the axle beam is analyzed.