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Raheim R BinnieProduct Development BIW StructuresGraduation date: December 2017Mechanical Engineering UndergraduateProject Overview

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Grosse Pointe North High School

TV Series Binge Watcher

Chapter President, NSBE

First Official Internship

Leadership Development: “If ‘Plan A’ didn’t work stay cool!”

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

THE JOURNEY:

SAFETY & EFFICIENCY

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Primary Project Objective: Joint Stiffness Design Improvements• Stiff body joints are crucial to utilize the full

strength of the connecting pillars.• Weak joints cost time, money and often

add weight to the vehicle (CAFÉ)

Establish joint stiffness targets for WN and WS with the use of WK geometry.

Enhance understanding of the joint stiffness methodology.

Benchmarking Competing Joints.

Crash Testing Context Projects.

WK PROJECT BACKGROUND & GOALS

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Tool Overview:• Current tool is an Altair HyperWorks

template which seeks to automate most of the joint FEA process.

• HyperWorks works-pre and post processor used to build, analyze and review.

• The new Hyperworks suite has been released.

Allows for use of NX geometry. Compatible with weld and

adhesive weld files.

PRIMARY PROJECT TOOL

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ANALYSIS PROCEDURE?

• Process Summary:

Import and convert geometry to Finite Elements Analysis.

Update criteria and parameter standards to reflect the “real world” joint.

Perform manual (no templates) FEA on all WK BIW joints to capture baseline and note changes in efficiency.

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Extracted and organized stiffness of individual WK BIW joints for next generation targeting.

Upper B-Pillar Geometry Improvements upwards of 200% in Stiffness.

RESULTS & IMPROVEMENTS

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Lead NVH joint testing of WK and competitive Joint (Cadillac CTS and the BMW) Analysis.

Collaborate with NVH, Metrology and Sheet-metal Labs for validation and oversight.

Correlate test to FEA Analysis model

Recommendations:● Consider implications behind

benchmarking.

BENCHMARKED STIFFNESS STUDIES

THE BIG PICTURE?

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Learn various FMVSS, NCAP, and IIHS test setups and scoring criteria.

● The IIHS is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries and property damage — from crashes on the nation's roads.

Participate in component and full vehicle impact test.

● Pickups and SUVs generally are heavier than cars, so occupant deaths in SUVs and pickups are less likely to occur in multiple-vehicle crashes – Vehicle Light-weighting.

IIHS IMPACT & DURABILITY TESTING

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Participate in various vehicle level impact tests.

Developing understanding crashworthiness of vehicles.

Walk-through vehicle impact best practices.

Analyze seat-belt pull test results.

Roof crush testing requirements & details.

VEHICLE IMPACT PROJECT RESULTS

MEANING?

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Gained appreciation for the tests used to determine the crashworthiness of FCA vehicles.

Greatly increased understand of plant environment and importance of the innovations brought forth by World Class Manufacturing (WCM).

Finite Element Analysis capabilities associated with the use of HyperWorks, NX and TeamCenter.

Professional Wherewithal necessary to design and develop effective presentation and technical communications.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

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THE FUTURE

Community & Diversity Advancement Programs.

Chrysler Leadership Development Program.

The chance to learn about managing people. Round out my education. The skillsets necessary to become a leader in

an emerging field. A holistic perspective over both the

engineering and business world.

Global Engineering Leader and Influencer.

We must continue embracing change and taking on risk and adventure. –Sergio Marchionne

Raheim Richard BinnieMechanical Engineering Undergraduate

Future Engineering Leader

Auburn Hills, MI

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THANK YOU