Usually, an articulated trailer is attached to the rear end of the trailer. Tractor consists of small length body in addition to driven cabin. It usually carries goods such as iron billets, barrels, concrete slabs etc.
#Basics of car body design driver#
Truck platform type has also a separate driver cabin. It is used to carry various goods which are not affected by weather. Truck half body is having driver cabin as usual but the goods carriage has open at the top. It should give appeal finish in shape and colour. It should be designed in such a way that passengers and luggage are protected from bad weather.ġ5. It is easy to manufacture as well as cheap in cost.ġ4. The shape of the body should be minimum drag.ġ3. It should create minimum vibration during running.ġ2. It must ensure a quite ride, easy entry and exit.ġ1. It should have good access to the engine and suspension elements.ġ0. It must have sufficient torsional stiffness i.e., ability to resist the twisting stresses produced by irregular road surface.ĩ. It should have minimum number of components.Ĩ. It must provide adequate space for both passengers and the luggage.ħ. It should have reasonable fatigue life.Ħ. It should be able to cope with impact loads of reasonable magnitude.ĥ. Weight of the body should be as minimum as possible.Ĥ. Stresses induced in the body should be distributed evenly to all portions.ģ. It must be strong enough to withstand all types of forces acting on the vehicle.The forces are including the weight of the car, inertia, luggage, braking and cornering forces.Ģ. The vehicle body should fulfill the following requirements.ġ. The electrical system in the body is connected to the chassis electrical units so that the battery and the generator/altemator can furnish the required electrical energy to the system.
#Basics of car body design windows#
The chassis and the body make the complete vehicle.Ī body consists of windows and doors, engine cover, roof, luggage cover etc. It may either be constructed separately and bolted to the chassis or manufactured integral with the chassis (i.e. Body is the super-structure for all vehicles.
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