The hydro-forming design process of the sub-frame side members was studied using a high strength steel of 440 MPa in tensile strength. In the part design stage of the side member, the cross section analysis and the overall process design of the part shape were done. In the detailed simulation results, the maximum thickness reduction rate due to hydro-forming was predicted to be 13% and this was predicted to be a safe level without cracking. The end curvature was reduced to increase the stiffness of the part to design more secure parts and two types of grooves were added to the cross section and compared. The thickness reduction rates of the narrow and wide were improved by 18.6% and 15.6%, respectively when the narrow and wide grooves were added.

In the present study, FE analysis was performed for characterising structural strength of a seat frame w.r.t. varying sectional shapes as well as different materials of the seat back frame based on the FMVSS 207 regulation in order to obtain the design outline of a lightweight seat frane structure. Four types of materials, i.e., SAPH440, Al7021, Al6082 and carbon/epoxy composites were applied to the seat back frame type beams and their bending behaviours were compared by three point bending FE analysis. Consequently, the lightweight structure of seat back frame with the equivalent strength characteristics of conventional frame was suggested.

In curved I-girder systems, stability is mainly provided by interconnecting cross-frames or diaphragms. These members act as primary load carrying component thus proper design and analysis must be made. This study proposes improvement on the existing cross-frame spacing limit for horizontally curved girder systems utilizing buckling capacities. Eigenvalue analysis was conducted using the finite element program, ABAQUS. Maximum cross-frames spacing (Smax) was computed with varying degree of curvature, flange width-to-depth ratio ( ) and span length-to-depth ratio (L/d). Models were then generated and their buckling modes and critical buckling capacity ratios were obtained. Lastly, a suggestion was developed based on the results of the finite element analysis to provide a better guide on the design of cross-frame spacing limit. The suggested limit was then compared to the existing cross-frame limit to verify the improvement on the cross-frame spacing.

Hydroforming is a forming technology in which a steel tube is set in a die and formed to fit a specified shape by applying hydraulic pressure from inside the tube while also applying force in the tube axial direction (axial feed). In present study, the whole process of automotive cross members simulation and development by hydroforming technology to apply high strength steel is covered. At the part design stage, it requires feasibility study and process design aided by CAE(Computer Aided Design) to confirm hydroformability in details. Overall possibility of hydroformable cross members parts could be examined by cross sectional analyses. Moreover, it is essential to ensure the formability of tube material on every forming step such as pre-bending, preforming and hydroforming. At the die design stage, all the components of prototyping tool are designed and interference with press is investigated from the point of geometry and thinning.

컨테이너 무역 규모가 매년 증가함에 따라 항만 환경이 급격히 변화하고 있다. 이러한 항만의 변화에 성공적으로 대처하기 위해 차세대 항만하역시스템인 LMTT(Linear Motor-based Transfer Technology)의 연구가 진행되고 있다. LMTT용 셔틀 카의 프레임부는 내부 빔, 내부 빔, 크로스 빔으로 구성되어 있으며, 본 연구에서는 프레임을 설계하기 위하여 크로스 빔의 개수, 하중 재하 위치 및 내부 빔의 위치에 따른 외부 빔과의 거리비 등이 프레임의 강도 및 강성에 미치는 영향을 유한요소 해석을 통하여 하중이 외부 빔과 내부 빔에 동시에 작용하고 크로스 빔이 5개일 때가 최적의 조건이라는 결론을 얻을 수 있었다.