Testing Oscillation and Optimization of the Motorcycle Frame Body Using Co-Simulation Method ☆

The article is devoted to researching the durability of motorcycle frames with calculated loads in some cases of actual vehicle operation based on Vietnamese standards. The paper uses the multi-body system method to build a dynamic model suitable for the actual test problem according to the standard and optimize the mass of the motorcycle frame by the finite element analysis. The study includes an overview and analysis when choosing a motorcycle frame commonly used in Vietnam. A motorcycle frame of Wave brand is used to calculate and test the chassis durability with different parameters. Various internal loading modes are applied to the multi-body system model to help optimize the vehicle chassis mass by using specialized software. The authors calculated the load, built a durability model with static loads in practical working situations, built a multi-object system model to investigate the vehicle dynamics problem with the standards. This paper leads to the problem of optimizing the chassis thickness to reduce the weight of the chassis. Computers and optimization tools help engineers to save much time in the product design process. Investigating product optimization helps solve problems quickly, finding the best design, assisting engineers in developing the best strategies, and reducing time and costs during prototyping and testing.