In the field of modern automobile manufacturing, the frame, as the core load-bearing component of automobiles, has always been a hot research topic in terms of strength, stiffness, and lightweight design. In response to the shortcomings of traditional car frames in strength and stiffness, as well as the problem of weight redundancy, this research focuses on titanium alloy frames and conducts in-depth analysis of static and dynamic characteristics and lightweight design. Firstly, this article used the finite element analysis method to simulate four representative working conditions and performed a static analysis on the titanium alloy frame. Through analysis, the stress distribution and deformation of the frame under different load conditions were obtained, providing an important basis for the subsequent optimization design. Second, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamic performance of the frame, this research conducted a modal analysis and explored the natural frequencies and vibration modes of the frame. These analysis results not only reveal potential problems in the vibration process of the frame but also provide strong guidance for subsequent optimization design. Third, through harmonic response analysis, the changes in amplitude and frequency of the frame during use were thoroughly studied, further verifying the rationality of the frame structure and the stability of dynamic performance. On the basis of the analysis of the static and dynamic characteristics of the frame, topology optimization and lightweight design were carried out on the frame. Through refined design adjustments, the weight of the frame has been successfully reduced while improving its strength and stiffness. Finally, this research validated and compared the optimized titanium alloy frame. The results showed that the optimized frame weight was reduced by 13.76%, the maximal stress was reduced by 5.19%, and the maximal deformation was reduced by 0.37%. The improved performance of the optimized frame fully demonstrates the feasibility and superiority of the optimization plan. This research not only provides a method to analyze the static and dynamic characteristics and the design of the topology optimization of the frame but also provides strong technical support for the lightweight development of the automotive manufacturing industry.
Titanium alloy frame Topology optimizationFinite element analysis Lightweight design