Automotive body design involves a wide range of products, far beyond the scope of general mechanical products, so body designers need to have a solid theoretical foundation and rich practical knowledge.
The design of automobile body should consider the three themes of energy saving, environmental protection and safetyAerodynamic influences should be taken into account in the design and styling to minimize air resistance and reduce energy consumptionAt the same time, it should also meet the requirements of ergonomics, so that the driver and passengers can ride comfortably, and the operation is light and convenientThe design also involves body art, interior decoration, heating, ventilation, vibration and sound insulation, sealing, lighting and ergonomics.
The number of body parts is large, the structure is complex, and the body parts of the general stamped steel car can reach 400-500. It involves various process methods such as stamping, welding, painting, casting and plastic molding. Because the body accounts for a large curb weight of the whole vehicle, the performance and use of steel, aluminum, glass, plastic and other materials should be very familiar with the design in order to complete the lightweight design. However, in order to ensure the reliability in operation, it is necessary to ensure that the body has sufficient strength and rigidity, which involves knowledge of structural mechanics, computational mathematics, computer science, etc.
There are not many schools with body design majors in domestic university undergraduate education, and many people engaged in body design work are not from professional classes, which requires systematic supplementation of relevant knowledge, and published books are undoubtedly the best choice. Based on my experience since entering the industry, the author has selected some books for beginners' reference. The selected books include domestic university textbooks and foreign translated books, and the publication time is as close as possible in the past 10 years.
In recent years, the domestic automobile industry has developed rapidly, and the corresponding overall development and design capabilities are also constantly improving, and the corresponding technical data is also updated quickly, so you can regularly search for the latest information on the Internet.