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Chassis Types

The document discusses different types of chassis based on engine location and construction. It describes conventional, semi forward, and fully forward control chassis types based on where the engine is mounted. It also discusses body-over-frame and unibody/monocoque construction types for the chassis.

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Chassis Types

The document discusses different types of chassis based on engine location and construction. It describes conventional, semi forward, and fully forward control chassis types based on where the engine is mounted. It also discusses body-over-frame and unibody/monocoque construction types for the chassis.

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Chassis Types

BASIC STRUCTURE OF AN AUTOMOBILE


Chassis

Suspension
Engine
Steering
Braking
Road&Wheels
Fuel
System
System
Tank
System
Transmission
System
Chassis types
(based on engine location)

• Conventional control chassis

• Semi forward control chassis

• Fully forward control chassis


Conventional control chassis
•Engine is mounted in front of the driver’s cabin
•Avoids full utilization of the space
•Drivers visibility is poor
Semi forward control chassis
• Half of the engine is in driver’s cabin & other
half is in front of it
Fully forward control chassis
•Engine is mounted completely inside the driver’s
cabin
•Drivers visibility is good
• Space is utilized utmost
Chassis and Frame
• Frame: The supporting structure of an
automobile in the frame on which the body is
mounted
• Chassis/Rolling chassis: Vehicle without the
body (Running gear such as wheels and transmission, and
sometimes even the driver's seat, are included)
Chassis types
(based on construction)

Conventional/Body-over-frame construction

Unibody/Monocoque/Integral construction
(A) With body-over-frame construction, a thick gauge steel frame provides the foundation for holding
other parts. This type of construction is commonly used on large trucks and SUVs.

(B) Unibody construction welds major body panels together to form the frame for attaching the
engine, drivetrain, suspension, and other parts. This type of construction is commonly used on cars.
Integral Body
• Integral frame and body construction requires
more than simply welding an unstressed body
to a conventional frame.
• Computer-simulated crash testing is used
before building a prototype to find weak
structural areas
Crash Testing
• Vehicles must be light, aerodynamic, and yet
strong and safe
• Computer-simulated crash testing is used before
building a prototype to find weak structural areas
• Critical that passenger compartment is strong
enough to prevent injury
• Certified crash tests are done with a real vehicle
and sensor equipped-dummies
• Crush zones are built into the frame or body to
absorb some of the energy of a collision
Frame Construction
Ladder Type Frame
Functions of a frame
• Supports the chassis components also the
body

• Withstand static and dynamic loads without


undue deflection
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