Architecture Group Activity Report December 9, 1999 January 24, 2000

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Architecture Group Activity ReportDecember 9,
1999 January 24, 2000
University of Louisville IMPACT Architecture
TeamGlen Prater, Jr., Associate ProfessorEllen
G. Brehob, Assistant ProfessorMichael L. Day,
ProfessorJ.B. Speed Scientific
SchoolUniversity of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
40292 January 25, 2000
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Architecture Group Phase I Tasks

• Perform a comprehensive architecture technology
  review identify architecture opportunities.
• Develop and validate a simplified comprehensive
  chassis/body model suitable for the assessment of
  general architecture concepts.
• Specify an assessment methodology for use with
  the simplified architecture model.
• Document results.

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Architecture Group Phase II Tasks
1. Modify the baseline simplified model and use
it for specific architecture studies

• Cab to front-end structure attachment, welded
  versus bolt-on assembly
• Body-on-frame architecture versus unitized-body
  and integrated cab-box architectures
• Pick-up box architecture
• Alternate frame configurations
• Ford-specified architecture study 1(e.g., bumper
  architecture)
• Ford-specified architecture study 2

• Perform independent verification and validation
  (IVV) of architec-ture related technical results
  from IMPACT external work groups.
• Document results.

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Technical Work Planned, 12/9-1/24

• Complete component/subsystem outline for Phase II
  simplified models (not completed).
• Review Ford experience with developing, using,
  and interpreting simplified models.
• Develop simplified model for a representative
  component.
• Complete specification of architecture metrics
  suite (not completed).
• Formalize architecture concept documentation
  standards and assessment process (some progress).
• Proceed with assessment and prioritization of
  group-generated architecture concepts.
• Support Phase II technical tasks.

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Administrative Work Planned, 12/9-1/24

• Continue search for technical staff make one GRA
  and post doc position offer by January 7.
• Contribute to UL press release for Sen. Mitch
  McConnell.
• Respond to local publicity requests for about UL
  IMPACT participation.
• Make arrangements to transport and receive a
  tear-down vehicle for use at the University of
  Louisville.

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Technical Work Completed, 12/9-1/24

• Met 1/6/00 with P. Geck, M. Zebrowski, J.
  Brevick, C. Wu, et. al., and reviewed concept
  model capabilities and limitations. Identified
  sources for Ford documentation and software for
  model development and refinement. Outlined an
  IMPACT concept model plan consistent with the
  Architecture Group Phase II work plan. Selected
  SDRC Ideas and MSC Nastran, as primary modeling
  and computational packages.
• Developed beam-element models for F-150 and HMMWV
  frame components.
• Assigned a graduate student (N. Barnes) to begin
  development of concept model for frame and box
  components.
• Attended 1/1/00 Body Structures PMT Value
  Engineering meeting (functional analysis).
  Participated in BS PMT conference calls on 12/15,
  1/11, 1/14.

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Administrative Work Completed, 12/9-1/24

• Met January 18 with two members of Sen. Mitch
  McConnells staff
• Billy Piper, Senior Legislative Assistant
• Office of Sen. Mitch McConnell
• 361-A Russell Senate Office Bldg.
• Washington, DC 20510
• Billy_Piper_at_mcconnell.senate.gov
• Larry E. Cox, State Director
• Sen. Mitch McConnell
• Gene Snyder US Courthouse
• 601 W. Broadway, Rm 630
• Louisville, Ky 40202
• Larry_Cox_at_mcconnell.senate.gov

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Administrative Work Completed, 12/9-1/24

• Responded to questions from Piper and Cox about
  project timing, UL technical work plan, benefits
  to UL research mission, difference between Phase
  II and Phase III activities, fundamental project
  objectives, possibility of including Ft. Knox in
  the test program, and potential for eventual
  production at KTP.
• Responded to information request from a Kentucky
  professional engineering publication about IMPACT
  project.
• Worked with Milind Baviskar to identify a vehicle
  to disassemble at the University in support of
  concept model development.
• Uploaded Architecture Group files to IMPACT
  project web site.
• Selected hardware/software needed for concept
  model development. Received price quotes.

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Problems Encountered, 12/9-1/24

• Experienced difficulty in locating Ford concept
  model documentation.
• Lack of contract prevented computer
  hardware/software purchases, position offers.
• Teaching obligations prevented participation in
  M-W-F Body Structures value engineering
  conference calls.

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Web Site Layout
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Architecture Group Phase I Tasks, Schedule,
Responsibilities, and Progress
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Technical Work Planned, 1/25-2/21

• Review and disseminate concept modeling
  documentation.
• Download Ford software components used for
  development and refinement of concept models.
• Develop concept model representations for frame
  components assess model for accuracy and ease of
  modification.
• Continue with specification of architecture
  metrics suite.
• Proceed with assessment and prioritization of
  group-generated architecture concepts.

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Administrative Work Planned, 1/25-2/21

• Hire one graduate research assistant and one post
  doctoral research associate.
• Continue reviewing applications for research
  faculty position.
• Place order for MSC NASTRAN licenses and HP
  workstations.
• Respond to local publicity requests for about UL
  IMPACT participation.
• Make arrangements to transport and receive
  tear-down vehicle.

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Architecture Group Members
University of Louisville Ellen Brehob Mech.
Eng. 502-852-7825 brehob_at_louisville.edu Mike
Day Mech. Eng. 502-852-6332 mday_at_louisville.edu
Glen Prater Mech. Eng. 502-852-6331 gprater_at_loui
sville.edu Ford Motor Company Musa
Azzouz Ford 313-248-4522 mazzouz_at_ford.com Milind
Baviskar Ford-AVSE 313-322-1181 mbaviska_at_ford.com
Mike Cummins Ford/Argus 703-683-0955 impactext_at_
home.com Pete Duschl Ford-AVSE 313-248-3051 pdus
chl_at_ford.com Steel Industry Ravir
Bhatnagar Ispat Inland 248-358-9243 rsbhat_at_inland.
com Paul Schurter Dofasco Steel 1-800-816-6333 p
aul_schurter_at_dofasco.ca Jody Shaw US
Steel 248-267-2608 jrshaw_at_uss.com Dennis
Urban Ispat Inland 219-399-4337 dmurba_at_inland.com
Blake Zuidema National Steel 734-591-5635 bzuide
ma_at_nationalsteel.com