Bahir Dar University

Bahir Dar Institute of Technology

Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Department of Automotive Engineering
Vehicle Body Engineering and Aerodynamics
Individual Assignment

Name: Yonas Kifle

BDU1103345

Submitted to: Mr. Yalemzewd

Feb 01, 2023
Body building operations sequence
1. Chasis preparation
 The floor frame is placed in location
 Holding down bolts fixed
 All the parts if the chasis painted

2. Side and front framing

 The body side framing and fromt end is assembled
 Truss panels bolted into positions
 The body lined up with the waist rail
 The lower bolts tightened

3. Roof and end framing

 The roof and end framing are designed with respect to the aerodynamic
Shape of the vehicle
  The roof and body ends framing are positioned and fixed
 The frames are painted finally for a good appearance

4. Truss pannel riveted

 Truss panels between the waist rail and seat rail over the wheel-arches are riveted into
position
5. General inspection
General inspection of finished framing to ensure
 All structural bolts are tightened
 Truss panels securely riveted

6. Floor riveting
 Floor and interior lining panels fixed
 Riveted into position

7. Roof panels
 Roof panels are fixed and riveted

8. Paneling and Moulding

  Interior works are done with sealing polywood,fabric,PVC etc to increase the beauty of
the vehicle
 Muolding,pillar cappings and electric light fittings fixed
9. Final finish and inspection
 Final finish and inspection is made after all the body works are done
 All the inspection like area of rivets,bolts,tightness of nuts,electrical works,seating
arrangement is done.
 Then the vehicle is made to run in rough roads and the drawbacks are rectified
 After these tests,leak test has to be conducted
 Final painting is done to give good appearance
Types of metal sections used

Integral type:

 In the integral or fully integral body shell, the longitudinal and cross members of the
chassis were incorporated into the framework of the load carrying body.
 With this arrangement, part of the load previously carried by chassis, is diffused through
the body structure.
 This aspect eliminates heavy chassis members that ought to carry the full bending load.
 In the integral construction, the body must be provided with extensions at the front and
reinforcements at the rear.
 The latter is required to support the suspension members and bumpers.
 The body must also be reinforced at the other points.
 In spite of all these, the resulting unitary body is found to be lighter.
 Application: Integral body construction is widely used in passenger cars and to a limited
extent in bus design.

Advantages
 Light in weight compared with conventional type of body construction. So, fuel
combustion is less.
  Easy entry and lower floor height are to be achieved.
 Greater strength
 Free from squeaks and rattles caused by the working of bolted joints which are
absent in this construction.
 Reduction in heat driver and passenger area.
 Low noise and vibration level.
 Lowered wind screen level and better visibility for driver.
 Assembling of component is easy.
Disadvantages
 When a car is involved in an accident. It is more expensive to repair the large panel
sections.
 There is a greater liability of injury to the driver.
 It is most expensive to introduce changes in body styling to keep abreast of the
times.
 Initial cost is more.
 Thick gauge material should be used.
 More money is required to avoid corrosion

Conventional chassis
These types of chassis frames support all the systems like engine, braking system,
transmission system, suspension system, etc. in a vehicle. The frame is made in separate
unit giving a shape of a ladder frame. The conventional chassis frame is often found in
bigger vehicles, truck bus SUVs, etc. these chassis are so tough that they don’t often
damage even in accidents. This chassis is also known as “body on chassis”.

Advantages of conventional chassis

 It has a higher load capacity and strength
 Easy to design and manufacture
 Easy to repair after an accident
 Parts that are fitted on the chassis can easily be dismantled and repair
Disadvantages
 Vehicles with conventional chassis tends to vibrate easily and the handling
and refinement is lower
 It consumes much fuel due to the heavier weight is added to the vehicle