Optimization of Silencer Mounting Bracket of an Indian Commercial Light Truck

Abstract

With the increase in competition in the industries and new policies of government to reduce carbon emission from automobiles there is a need for timely and cost effective solution for the problems based on the design of any component. The different CAE tools can be useful for solving complex problems in simple ways. In the present work, the CAE tools are used for the optimization of the silencer mounting bracket used in automobile. Both static and dynamic analysis was done on the bracket. With the objective to minimize the mass and increase the stiffness of the bracket, the new optimized design is made using different structural optimization techniques.