The use of topological optimization methods in the early stages of snowmobile carrying system design
Abstract
When creating modern models of vehicles, including snowmobile motor vehicles, special attention should be paid to the design of power elements, since their careful study allows to increase operational characteristics, for example, load capacity, average speed, controllability, and others. There are various ways to reduce the mass of the power elements of the vehicle: the development of rational power schemes for the perception of loads and the replacement of materials with stronger and lighter ones.
The purpose of the study is to develop a snowmobile carrier system that meets the requirements for strength and minimum weight.
The article describes the process of creating a lightweight carrier system using topological optimization methods for a snowmobile with increased payload.
The object of the study is snowmobile motor vehicles. The subject of the study is the use of topological optimization at the early stages of designing the snowmobile carrier system in order to obtain a rational power circuit and reduce the dead weight of the snowmobile frame.
On the example of a utility snowmobile, the main stages of designing the power circuit of the front part of the carrier system of snowmobile motor vehicles are presented. The basic initial data necessary for the development of its concept are determined. As a result of the work, a lightweight carrier system was made from aluminum and steel materials.
About the Authors
Ya. Y. LevenkovRussian Federation
Yaroslav Y. Levenkov, candidate of technical sciences, docent of the Department "Wheeled Machines"
Moscow, 2nd Bauman str., 5, p. 1, 105005, +7 916 904 66 60
D. R. Lebedev
Russian Federation
Denis R. Lebedev, graduate student of the "Wheeled Machines" Department
Moscow, 2nd Bauman str., 5, p. 1, 105005, +7 962 917 56 20
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Review
For citations:
Levenkov Ya.Y., Lebedev D.R. The use of topological optimization methods in the early stages of snowmobile carrying system design. Machines and Plants: Design and Exploiting. 2023;(4):21-29. (In Russ.)