Strength Analysis of an Electric Scooter Frame During Simulation of an Obstacle Collision at 45 Degrees

Abstract

This paper describes the simulation of a 45° angle collision of a modelled electric scooter frame including suspension with a non-deformable wall using the finite element method. Includes creation of a CAD geometric model using the surface method with the necessary components and constraints modelled in Abaqus CAE. During the crash test simulations, the frame was found to pose no danger to the driver in a 45° angle crash simulation at 45 km/h. However, in a 45° angle impact at 85 km/h there is a risk of crushing the rider's leg.

Keywords

• CAD system
• crash test
• mechanical engineering
• numerical simulation
• single-track vehicle