TY - JOUR
AU - Croccolo, D.
AB - Abstract: The present study concerns the analysis of the asymmetric displacement behaviour of the rear part of a motorcycle. Stylistic reasons led to the design of a vehicle with only one suspension located on the left‐hand side. Experimental tests performed on a circuit with seven obstacles along a straight line confirmed that the bending displacement is higher on the right‐hand side than on the left. This study aimed to perform a structural optimisation of the components involved at the rear end of the motorcycle, to find a solution to the problem. A hybrid approach is applied: the force acting on the suspension and bending displacements at the rear end were simultaneously measured in working conditions; a finite‐element method model was then set up, validated and applied for design optimisation purposes. Both methodological aspects and applicative results are presented and discussed. Finally, a solution in accordance with design specifics is proposed.
TI - In‐Field Measurement of Forces and Deformations at the Rear End of a Motorcycle and Structural Optimisation: Experimental–Numerical Approach Aimed at Structural Optimisation
JF - Strain
DO - 10.1111/j.1475-1305.2007.00398.x
DA - 2008-12-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/in-field-measurement-of-forces-and-deformations-at-the-rear-end-of-a-MR04S3LuQX
SP - 453
VL - 44
IS - 6
DP - DeepDyve
ER -