OPTIMIZATION OF SWING ARM FOR TADPOLE STRUCTURED ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Abstract

The automotive industry is facing a challenge to develop compact, fuel-efficient, and secure automobiles. Three-wheelers are becoming increasingly popular due to their low fuel consumption, ease of driving, and parking in densely crowded urban areas. This paper used a tadpole-shaped electric three-wheeled vehicle structure to optimize and select a lightweight structure. The swing arm is a single or double-sided mechanical device that connects a motorcycle's rear wheel to its body, enabling it to rotate vertically. It is a key component of the most contemporary rear assembly. System lightweight design is the process of putting together multiple parts or functions into a single part or system to make an assembly lighter. The material lightweight design takes advantage of what the material has to offer, while the structure lightweight design is a subset of the system lightweight design. Additive Manufacturing and Generative Design (DfX) were developed to meet the demands of highly competitive markets in terms of manufacturing costs, quality, and speed to market. In this paper, the generative design approach is used to optimize the weight of the swing arm for a tadpole structure electric vehicle.

Key words: Tadpole Structure, Electric Vehicle, Generative Design, Swing-arm.