DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF GO-KART CHASSIS

A Go-Kart is a small four wheeled vehicles without suspension or differential. It is a light powered vehicle which is generally used for racing. This paper is aimed to model and perform the dynamic analysis of the go-kart chassis which is of constructed with circular beams. Modelling and analysis are performed in SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS respectively. The go-kart chassis is different from ordinary car chassis. The chassis is designed in such a way that it requires less materials and ability to withstand loads applied on it. Strength and light weight are the basic consideration for choosing the chassis material. AISI 1018 is the suitable material to be used for the go-kart chassis which is a medium carbon steel having high tensile strength, high machinability and offers good balance of toughness and ductility.