Design and Analysis of Go-kart Chassis using CATIA and ANSYS

Abstract

A Go-Kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle without suspension or differential. It is a light powered vehicle which is generally used for racing. This work is aimed to model and perform the STATIC analysis of the go-kart chassis which is of constructed with circular beams. Modeling and analysis were performed in CATIA and ANSYS respectively. The go-kart chassis is different from ordinary car chassis. Here two different materials were compared with Circular models. Suitable materials were found to be AISI1018 and carbon fibre. By using front, rear side-impact methods, the chassis is designed in such a way that it requires less material and ability to withstand loads applied to it. Strength and light weight were the basic considerations for choosing the chassis material. Carbon fibre is the suitable material to be used for the go-kart chassis because of High Strength to weight ratio, Rigidity, Corrosion resistance, Electrical Conductivity, Fatigue Resistance. based on stresses and deformation values.