Structural optimization of a motorcycle chassis by pattern search algorithm

ABSTRACT

Changes to the technical regulations of the motorcycle racing world classes introduced the new Moto2 category. The vehicles are prototypes that use single-brand tyres and engines derived from series production, supplied by a single manufacturer. The stability and handling of the vehicle are highly dependent on the geometric properties of the chassis. The performance of a racing motorcycle chassis can be primarily evaluated in terms of weight and stiffness. The aim of this work is to maximize the performance of a tubular frame designed for a motorcycle racing in the Moto2 category. The goal is the implementation of an optimization algorithm that acts on the dimensions of the single pipes of the frame and involves the design of an objective function to minimize the weight of the frame by controlling its stiffnesses.

KEYWORDS:

• Structural optimization
• pattern search
• motorcycle

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

ORCID

Lorenzo Scappaticci http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6393-8037

Eugenio Guglielmino http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7793-7406

Giacomo Risitano http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0506-8720