- Professor
- Heung-Kyu Kim
- LocationRm. 327, College of Engineering Bldg
- Contact02-910-5611
- Emailkrystal@kookmin.ac.kr
Our lab is working on the structure and forming process of automotive parts. We are using FEM analysis and various material testing methods. Multiscale material models of metal/polymer/composite materials are developed and applied to FEM analysis. We are attempting to optimize the design of structures and forming processes for the development of safe and lightweight automobiles and future mobility. Optimization of electric vehicle body structures through structural and thermal analysis of battery systems is also conducted.
Major Research Fields
- Optimal design of lightweight and safe body structures for automotive and future mobility
- Multiscale material modeling and FEM analysis of metal/polymer/composite material structures
- Structural/thermal analysis and optimization of battery systems for electric vehicles
- Optimal design of structural components for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Research Activities
- Structural analysis and optimal design of battery pack systems for electric vehicles with thermal interface materials. (2023~Present)
- Prediction of automotive body assembly quality based on FEM analysis of bolted connections. (2022~Present)
- Development of a mechanical property prediction model for sandwich panels for electric vehicles. (2022~Present)
- Optimal design of structural components for hydrogen vehicles considering hydrogen embrittlement and vehicle weight reduction. (2022~Present)
- Nonlinear design optimization by deep learning using finite element analysis. (2020~~Present)
