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Objectives

The following objectives were adopted:

1. Pool the resources of the committee to evaluate the current simulation processes as they relate to structural durability.
2. Foster development of new tools and processes.
3. Technology transfer.

Leader

Raj Thakkar has been asked to lead this effort. He can be reached at: thakkar.raj(at)towerautomotive.com

Intellectual Property

It is the feeling of the participants that any software/ideas/algorithms/etc that are generated by this effort should be placed in the public domain.

Mule Vehicle

A 4x4 ATV vehicle has been selected for purchase. The University of Toledo has agreed to act as the home base site for vehicle storage/teardown/build, subject to funding from SAE FD&E members. Ali Fatemi will act as the buyer for all parts.

The Proposals

• The Initial Proposal
• Minutes of the first ATV Task Force Meeting
• The Revised Proposal

Preliminary Results

• Modes of the ATV frame moved to the ftp server 0-readme.html

Links

• ATV at the U of Toledo http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/~rmoussea/ATVweb/ATVweb.html