An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures

Electric scooters are modules of electric vehicles with two wheels. They can be recharged from an external power source of electricity or by a rechargeable battery in the electric scooter. A lightweight chassis, also called the frame of an electric scooter, is the core structure that is in all...

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Main Authors: Goh, Ching Pang, Tan, Weng Chun
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description Electric scooters are modules of electric vehicles with two wheels. They can be recharged from an external power source of electricity or by a rechargeable battery in the electric scooter. A lightweight chassis, also called the frame of an electric scooter, is the core structure that is in all this system of body electric scooters. Currently, the industry produces different types of electric scooters, but the project only focuses on electric scooters that are two-wheel-seated due to some of the chassis being in heavy condition. It may cause an accident in traffic. The purpose of this project is to study and analyses the common truss member structure of a lightweight chassis for electric scooters. The goal is to improve rider safety and reduce the weight of the frame structure. By designing a lightweight chassis with a trellis frame, we aim to achieve sufficient strength, rigidity, and durability while meeting design targets. To determine the force in each truss member, the method of jointing will be applied. This will help improve rider safety and reduce the weight of the frame structure. Five different design sketches of lightweight chassis with various common truss frames will be created using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. These designs will then be analyzed using ANSYS simulations, and the optimal chassis design will be determined based on the obtained findings and analysis. These simulations will help evaluate the performance and strength of the chassis designs under different conditions. By analyzing the results of the simulations, we can determine which design option is the most optimal for the electric scooter in terms of strength, rigidity, and durability
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spelling intimal-19002025-07-21T09:16:56Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1900/ An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures Goh, Ching Pang Tan, Weng Chun T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Electric scooters are modules of electric vehicles with two wheels. They can be recharged from an external power source of electricity or by a rechargeable battery in the electric scooter. A lightweight chassis, also called the frame of an electric scooter, is the core structure that is in all this system of body electric scooters. Currently, the industry produces different types of electric scooters, but the project only focuses on electric scooters that are two-wheel-seated due to some of the chassis being in heavy condition. It may cause an accident in traffic. The purpose of this project is to study and analyses the common truss member structure of a lightweight chassis for electric scooters. The goal is to improve rider safety and reduce the weight of the frame structure. By designing a lightweight chassis with a trellis frame, we aim to achieve sufficient strength, rigidity, and durability while meeting design targets. To determine the force in each truss member, the method of jointing will be applied. This will help improve rider safety and reduce the weight of the frame structure. Five different design sketches of lightweight chassis with various common truss frames will be created using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. These designs will then be analyzed using ANSYS simulations, and the optimal chassis design will be determined based on the obtained findings and analysis. These simulations will help evaluate the performance and strength of the chassis designs under different conditions. By analyzing the results of the simulations, we can determine which design option is the most optimal for the electric scooter in terms of strength, rigidity, and durability INTI International University 2023-12 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1900/1/joit2023_30r.pdf text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1900/2/338 Goh, Ching Pang and Tan, Weng Chun (2023) An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures. Journal of Innovation and Technology, 2023 (30). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2805-5179 http://ipublishing.intimal.edu.my/joint.html
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Goh, Ching Pang
Tan, Weng Chun
An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures
title An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures
title_full An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures
title_fullStr An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures
title_full_unstemmed An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures
title_short An In-Depth Analysis of Lightweight Chassis Design for Electric Scooters Using Trellis Frame Structures
title_sort in-depth analysis of lightweight chassis design for electric scooters using trellis frame structures
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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