B I W i n 3 D E X P E R I E N C E P L AT F O R M

Body in white refers to the stage in the automobile

manufacturing in which a car body's components
have been joined together, using one or a
combination of different techniques like welding.

BIW - BODY IN WHITE

Body-on-frame is an automobile construction
method by which a separate body is mounted on a
relatively rigid frame or chassis that carries the
engine and drivetrain. It was the original method of
building automobiles and continues to this day. In
the late 19th century frames might be made of wood
reinforced by steel flitch plates but in the early 20th
century steel ladder frames or chassis rapidly
became standard.
Monocoque, or Unibody construction, in which
the "chassis" is part of, and integrated with the metal
body. It provides support to all the mechanical
components, as well as protection for the vehicle
occupants. Although there is no separate complete
frame or chassis, many Monocoque or Unibody designs
now often include subframes. Steel Monocoque
construction is now the most common form of car
bodywork, although aluminum and carbon fiber may
also be used.
ADVANTAGES OF UNIBODY AND BODY ON FRAME

Unibody vehicles have the advantage

Body on frames are incredibly tough. So it resist
of being lighter than their body-on-
twisting
frame counterparts.
The frame has a far high torsional strength than
Their lower center of gravity and more
unibody vehicles. The frame takes most of the
rigid frame also make them much less
punishment.
prone to vehicle rollover.
A single frame can support a lot of different
Unibody designs also score higher on
body types, allowing more variations with
crash safety test ratings.
reduced costs
unibody is typically safer because the
It is easier to repair the body-on-frame vehicle
whole body is designed to absorb the
forces of impact
BASICS OF CAR BODIES
(Passenger cars)
 Following professionals are linked to BIW
➢ Product Designer/ Styling Engineer
➢ BIW product designer- R&D Engineers
➢ BIW process engineer
➢ Die Designer/ Tool designer
➢ BIW Fixture design Engineer
➢ Body Shop Engineer
➢ Paint Shop Engineer
➢ TCF Engineers
BIW COMPONENTS
➢ A,B,C,D Pillars

➢ Dashboard mounting panel

➢Windscreen & Rear Window rail

➢Hood

➢Fender

➢Roof structure

➢ Side Sill

➢Quarter panel or window

➢Front & Rear Wheel arch

Material selection:
Since the 20 to 25% of total weight of the car is BIW structure itself and 50 to 60 % on all sheetmetal
components of a car. So the cost and performance of the vehicle depends more on material as well.

➢ The material should be less weight without compromising its strength.

➢ Material should meet ease of manufacturing and durability without increasing the production cost and
affecting environment.

➢ Material should satisfy the functional requirements and to assist the aesthetic design

➢ The most important criteria that a material should meet economic effectiveness

➢ To ensure the safety, recyclability and life cycle considerations

➢ Material should be thermal, chemical or mechanical resistance.

STEEL:

There has always been a lot of competition

between materials

High Strengthened Steel (HSS) is the first choice !!!.

➢ High strength steel is one which has got a very high

yield strength.

➢ Our structural grade material provides maximum

strength (a minimum tensile strength of up to 1300
MPa), with good welding and bending properties.

➢ High tensile steel is an ever evolving technology with

increasing demands for higher yield and lower
weights.

➢ Steel can be recyclable more times than other

materials
Benefits of using steel in automotive
➢ Contains recycled steel and is endlessly recyclable.
➢ Has lower CO2 life cycle emissions than any other automotive material.
➢ Enables engineering of crash-resistant structures.
➢ High-strength steels enable light but stronger vehicles.
➢ Lightweight therefore fuel efficient.
➢ Durable and remanufacture-friendly.
➢ Enables creative, flexible designs.
➢ Enables affordable repairs.
➢ Cost efficient compared to other materials.
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MODEL HYNDAI CRETA RENAULT DUSTER

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Showroom Price 10.71 lakhs 9.8 lakhs

No. of gears 6 5

Tyre Type Tubless Tubeless radial

Brake front&rear Disc & Drum Disc & Drum

Milege 16.8 kmpl 13.5kmpl

Transmission Automatic Manual/Automatic

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MODEL HYNDAI CRETA RENAULT DUSTER
Engine Displacement (CC) 1497 cc 1498 cc
No Of Cylinder 4 4
Power 113 bhp@6300 rpm 105 bhp@5600 rpm
Torque 144 Nm@4500 rpm 142 Nm@4000 rpm
Length 4300mm 4360mm
Width 1790mm 1822mm
Height 1635 mm 1695 mm
Ground clearance 190 mm 205 mm
Kerb weight 1220 kg 1280 kg
Turning radius 4.9m 5.2m
ABS yes yes
Boot space 400 L 497 L
No of doors 5 5
Performance 0 to 100 kmpl 11s 13s
BIW Benchmarking Example
3D EXPERIENCE CATIA in BIW:
➢ Computer Aided Three dimensional Interactive Application software is the best tool in
automotive BIW sheetmetal component design and surface design.

➢ Generative shape design & Generative shape Morphing are the modules which includes wireframe
tools advanced surface tools , surface modifying tools(Operation tools) and volume tools which helps
us to design body in white (BIW) automotive components.

➢ Basic knowledge of sheet metal forming process and CATIA tool knowledge is must to become BIW
engineers.

➢ 3d experience CATIA is not limited to only automotive BIW but it stretched into Automotive interior
exterior designs, aerospace design and electrical wire harness in automotive, shipbuilding, Digital
Mock Up, piping and tubing.

➢ 3d Experience platform also includes SIMULIA,DELMIA & ENNOVIA

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