Fundamentals of Automotive Structures and Battery Electric Vehicle Applications

by Mark Dingman

Overview

This book covers three topics; 1) automotive structure foundational information, 2) the physics of important loading conditions & how they influence the structure’s design, and 3) how the physics & design implications are different for the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) configuration. Currently, the automotive industry is desperately trying to develop cost competitive BEVs, with mixed success. The underlying engineering principles that enable efficient BEV structure are not well known within the industry and this book will provide that critical information to those seasoned automotive engineers. In many companies, a large portion of those seasoned engineers are nearing retirement and a new generation will be entering the workforce. Many companies are looking for ways to avoid the resulting knowledge loss and this book also addresses that; providing the information needed to quickly bring new engineers up to speed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031759321
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland
Publication date:	04/16/2025
Series:	Synthesis Lectures on Mechanical Engineering
Edition description:	2025
Pages:	243
Product dimensions:	6.61(w) x 9.45(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mark Dingman has performed many different product development functions during a twenty-nine-year career at the Saturn Corporation and General Motors. Roles at these companies span from CAE Simulation Engineer to Structural Integration Architect. Mark was awarded multiple patents during this time and became recognized as a structural fundamentals technical expert and as someone who can communicate effectively. Mark attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for his undergraduate engineering degree and received a master’s degree from Purdue University.   He currently provides automotive structure consulting services through his company Daphnis LLC. This independence combined with his experience developing & benchmarking automotive structure provide him with unique insight and ability to share his knowledge through publication.

Table of Contents

Foundation.- How EVs change the story.- Loadcases / performance areas.