Using of mathematical optimization methods for test specification development of simplified chassis components tests

Abstract

Schlüsselwörter: Bauteilprüfung / Prüflast / Lastkanalselektion / Prüfteillagerung / Fahrwerksbauteile / Testing the fatigue life time of chassis components is necessary during the development process and for quality supervision during the period of series production. In many cases a simplified test is done to reduce the complexity of the test. The development engineer has to develop the specification of those simplified tests. According to the task different approaches are possible: Looking for an adaquate test load or for a simplified mounting ore both. This paper deals with several numerical methods for test specification development. Especially a numerical optimization routine is presented for detection of a signifcant load case. Also the iterative searching for a simplified mounting in combination with damage based selection of load channel is shown. Exemplary the application of the routines is demonstrated by Porsche PANAMERA wheel carrier and a suspension-strut receiving. The actual stage of development of the numerical routines is presented. In addition intended upgrades of the software are shown.