Diseño de soportes para la implementación de un tren de potencia eléctrico sobre un chasis de karting homologado bajo la Norma CIK – FIA 30/CA/14 y análisis estructural mediante elementos finitos

Abstract

The ESPOCH Automotive Engineering career did not have an electric Go-Kart category for the "Inter-university Automotive Karting Cup". This situation did not contribute to the use of technology and renewable energy resources. Therefore, the objective of this project was to design the supports for the implementation of an electric power train on a karting chassis approved under the CIK-FIA 30/CA/14 standard and its structural analysis using finite elements. The methodology used was of an experimental bibliographical type; bibliographical since the theoretical support was obtained from various physical and digital sources of consultation; It was considered experimental since the design of these supports was based on trial and error in digital modeling as well as in finite element simulation, to meet the objectives set, the measurements of the physical model of the chassis were essential, since the project began with the 3D modeling stage and simulation process that generated different scenarios for the stress analysis, deformation, frontal impact and safety factor for each of the elements. The static simulation revealed the maximum efforts to which each element was subjected, where the chassis supported 41.472 MPa, the controller support 26.681 MPa and the engine support reached a value of 126.01 MPa, values within the admissible range considering a maximum effort. of 650 MPa. The maximum deformation values were also found with 1.0319 mm in the chassis being the element that suffered the greatest deformation, the battery support 0.118 mm and 0.9325 mm for the controller support. The safety factor ranges from 3.96 to 15 throughout the structure, which shows that the elements analyzed met the requirements established by the FIA/CIK standard without affecting its integrity.