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@article{171555,
        author = {Siddharth Shete and Nitesh Kumar and KVL Bhuvaneshwary and Vaishnavi Battul},
        title = {Design and Fabrication of Composite Monocoque Chassis Using Carbon Fiber – A Review},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {226-233},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171555},
        abstract = {This research paper focuses on designing the optimal chassis for a Formula Student race car, providing an introduction to Formula Student, the importance of chassis design, and a summary of key aspects. The main objective is to identify critical performance indicators through comprehensive analysis, including developing a static model to investigate chassis rigidity, researching material options, exploring aerodynamic properties, conducting performance simulations, and establishing guidelines for composite chassis design and manufacturing. The most crucial indicators were found to be weight, torsional stiffness, and the torsional stiffness-to-weight ratio, with chassis rigidity decreasing exponentially with increasing torsional stiffness, leading to the conclusion that having a torsional stiffness more than ~3 times the roll stiffness easily adds more weight than handling performance, and choosing a carbon composite structure over a steel space frame results in significant weight savings without compromising performance, despite the disadvantages of high cost and manufacturing difficulty.},
        keywords = {Monocoque chassis, Composite materials, Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), Fiber orientation, Laminate design, Finite element analysis (FEA), Structural analysis, Crash simulations, Lay-up process , Vacuum bagging , Autoclave curing , Resin transfer molding (RTM), Prepreg materials, Sandwich structures, Core materials (honeycomb, foam), Joining techniques (adhesive bonding, mechanical fastening), Tooling design, Mold fabrication, Quality control, Non-destructive testing (NDT)},
        month = {December},
        }