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Construction of Design Guidelines for Optimal Automotive Frame Shape Based on Statistical Approach and Mechanical Analysis

Masanori Honda^1,3, Chikara Kawamura^1,3, Isamu Kizaki¹, Yoichi Miyajima¹, Akihiro Takezawa^2,*, Mitsuru Kitamura³

1 Mazda Motor Corporation, 3-1 Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima, 730-8670, Japan
2 Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, School of Fundamental Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
3 Division of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan

* Corresponding Author: Akihiro Takezawa. Email: