Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Alternative Solution for Towing Systems Used in the Automotive Industry
This paper aims, in the context of the need to reduce the weight and price of vehicles, to present theoretical and experimental results regarding towing systems made of alternative materials (fibrous composite materials and aluminum alloys). The study of the main element of the whole system, namely towbar research, was stressed, presenting comparative results. The FEM will be used to obtain the stress and strain field in the towball and the towing system. The experimental tests validate the theoretical results obtained. This paper studies five towing systems made by different materials and finally presents a series of practical recommendations, useful in the industry, regarding the improvement of the analyzed models.
» Author: Andrei Victor Petrici
» Reference: doi: 10.3390/app14199131
» Publication Date: 09/10/2024
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
