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What is CARS 2005?

Computerized Application and Reference System.
A computerized version of the Automotive Steel
Design Manual (ASDM).
Brings together material, design and manufacturing
information for automotive designers and engineers.

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Example

What is under the hood?

The CARS engine consists of:

Application Mode - Provides numerical and

graphical solutions to the design procedures and
equations found in the ASDM.
Reference Mode - Quickly and selectively presents
the information found in the ASDM.

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What are CARS 2005 accessories?

GAS - Geometric Analysis of Sections,
Enhances the power of the CARS engine, by calculating
geometric section properties for arbitrary thin-walled
sections.
MAP - Material Archive Program,
Provides easy access to the most frequently used automotive
steels, with a full selection of material properties.
KEY - Key to Auto Steel Design,
Simplifies CARS startup and operation with automatic
selection of design procedures.
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Why should you drive CARS 2005?

CARS solves complex design problems and increases
speed and accuracy of the design process.
Reduces the possibilities of errors and increases
productivity by simplifying calculations.
Provides immediate access to reference material.
Helps make the most effective use of steel.
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CARS 2005 Instrument Panel

Launch any of the CARS accessories
with a single mouse click!
CARS DESIGN KEY

CARS Test Drive

Shows this demo.

Compute equations,
and perform interactive
design, with CARS KEY.

CARS Help

CARS GAS

Offers extensive
assistance on
CARS features
and usage.

Use CARS GAS to perform

geometric analysis of
sections.

CARS MAP
Select materials from
CARS MAP.

CARS ASDM
The Automotive Steel Design
Manual is available online with
hyper text links.

CARS Unit Conversion

Is a handy unit
conversion utility.

Compute equations or...

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Example

Do a parametric
study of an
equation!

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Perform interactive
design procedures
as presented in the
manual.
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Calculate
nominal and
effective
section
properties.

Input geometry using

the mouse,
keyboard or tablet, or
import from a DXF or
IGES file.

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Use CARS MAP to

choose materials
from the ASDM.

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The ASDM is
available online with
hypertext and
zooming capabilities.
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CARS 2005 Driving School

A short seminar sponsored by the Auto/Steel
Partnership.
Provides a detailed overview of the CARS program.
Allows hands-on training and problem solving.
Free admission to qualified individuals.
If you would like to attend the CARS Driving School please call

AISI/CARS
Desktop Engineering Int'l Inc.
1-800-888-8680

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CARS 2005 Development Team

CARS development was sponsored by the

American Iron and Steel Institute

in cooperation with

DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Company, and

General Motors Corporation.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation

National Steel Corporation
Dofasco Inc.
Rouge Steel Company
Ispat Inland Inc.
United States Steel Corporation

CARS 2005 Development Team

CARS development was sponsored by the

American Iron and Steel Institute

in cooperation with

DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Company, and

General Motors Corporation.

CARS is developed and supported by Desktop Engineering Int'l Inc.

Let us go through
an example
to see how CARS
can be used to solve a
typical automotive
problem....

Make the UltraLight lighter...

Problem:
Reduce the mass of the front rail and
maintain axial capacity.

CARS Solution:
Drive through the CARS 2005 model to make
required design changes, meet structural
requirements, and still reduce mass.

The front rail and its connection to

the body have a great influence on
load transfer.
A new UltraLight front rail was
created to improve the load
transfer by distributing the load
along three paths.
The front rail is joined directly to
the rocker.
The dash cross member transfers
loads cross-car.
The front rail extension carries
some of the load directly to the
front floor cross member.

UltraLight front rail

t = 1.3 mm
t = 1.55 mm

51 mm

75.35 mm
75.35 mm

Can the hat section be replaced by the hexagonal section

while achieving mass reduction and maintaining strength?
We will use CARS 2005 to find out...

Information on the
equations and design
procedures used in
this example can be
accessed using the
online Automotive
Steel Design
Manual...

First we pick a material from

the CARS material database
to be used as the default
material for all further
analyses.

Use GAS to
compute the
nominal
properties of
the hat
section.

The mass of the hat

section (Area * length
*mass density) is
computed to be 1.16 kg,
using t = 1.55 mm

Also compute
the effective
properties of
the hat
section...

The effective properties

under axial load are
calculated using the material
properties from MAP.

These nominal
and effective
properties will
be transferred
to the CARS
design
procedures.

Use a CARS 2005 design procedure to calculate the axial

capacity of the front rail.

We will use the

calculated gas
results in the
design
procedure.

Use the
effective
properties to
compute the
axial capacity
for the hat
section.

Repeat the
calculations
for the
hexagonal
section.
Compute the
nominal
properties.

The mass of this

member (Area * length *
mass density) is
computed to be 1.07 kg,
using t = 1.3 mm

Compute the
effective
properties.

The effective
properties for
the hexagonal
section are
used to
compute the
axial capacity
of the member.

Summary
HAT Section:
Thickness:

1.55 mm

Axial Capacity:

151,800 N

Mass:

1.16 kg

HEXAGONAL Section:
Thickness:

1.3 mm

Axial Capacity:

154,200 N

Mass:

1.07 kg

We find that the

hexagonal section
can effectively
replace the hat
section.

We have achieved a mass

reduction of 8% and
maintained the axial
capacity by following the
CARS design procedures.

How to order CARS 2005

Order the complete cars program for only $450, or $225 if
your company is a member of Auto/Steel Partnership.
CARS has a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are not
satisfied for any reason simply return the program for a full
refund.
CARS Driving School attendees receive a complimentary
copy of CARS 2005.

To order AISI/CARS, simply write or call:

AISI/CARS
Desktop Engineering Int'l Inc.
172 Broadway
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
1-800-888-8680
http://www.deiusa.com