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    Space Frame Optimization

    Thank you for your responses. From my research, a GA does seem like the way to go. To clarify my original question, I have a stiffness goal and need to optimize the chassis to meet that goal with minimum mass. I am considering trying to set up optimization using MATLAB to create designs and...
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    Space Frame Optimization

    Hey Guys, I am designing the chassis for my school's Formula SAE car. We use a welded steel tube space frame and in the past, the design has been done intuitively then manually optimized using FEA. I was wondering, since a space frame chassis is relatively simple to analyze and there are many...

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