Material Selection for a Monocoque Chassis-Lesson 3

 
Similar to how what we did in the previous lesson, here we will use the systematic material selection methodology to find the best performing materials for a monocoque chassis. Starting by categorization of the design requirements into a Function, Constraints and Objectives, we will focus on polymer matrix composites and try to select the material that would provide the best cost saving and lightweighting potential. At the end, we will take into account the environmental impact of our material choice by looking into the carbon footprint of our best performing candidates to make a final choice. 

Relevant Links: 

To get a better understanding of the material selection methodology and performance indices concepts, feel free to check out these Innovation Courses: 

• Basic Systematic Materials Selection 

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• Materials Selection with Ashby Charts 

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• Intro to Performance Indices using Ansys Granta EduPack 

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