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Shape Optimal Design of an Automotive Pedal Arm Using the Taguchi Method

다구찌 기법을 이용한 자동차 페달 암의 형상 최적설계

  • 이부윤 (계명대학교 기계자동차공학부) ;
  • 이현우 (계명대학교 저공해자동차부품기술개발센터)
  • Published : 2007.03.01
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Abstract

The Taguchi method is applied to obtain the optimal design of an automotive pedal arm in consideration of the stiffness test specification. Design parameters are defined to describe shape of the pedal arm. Volume, maximum Von-Mises stress and maximum displacement of the pedal arm are established as the smaller-the-better characteristics. Optimal parameters are determined on the basis of the analyzed level averages of the characteristics.

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