Conceptual design and numerical validation of a composite monocoque solar passenger vehicle chassis

The concept of the composite monocoque chassis has been implemented in many vehicle designs; however, there is limited open literature defining the process of simulating a composite monocoque chassis. The purpose of this research is to develop a composite monocoque chassis by analysing its structural integrity through an iterative finite...

Comparative study of adhesive joint designs for composite trusses based on numerical models

In the context of lightweight structure design for the transportation and robotics industries, new types of composite structures are being developed, in the form of trusses made of fiber-reinforced polymer composite members of small diameter (a few millimeters thick at most). Some concepts of wound trusses can be found in the literature, but...