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Bachelor's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Ondřej Štěrba
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. František Šebek, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Jan Pokorný, Ph.D.
This bachelor’s thesis deals with the analysis of the buckling of a passenger car steering tie rod using the finite element method. The work was carried out in cooperation with Rhythm Automotive Czech a.s., where real components and experimental data were available. The theoretical part describes the basic principles of column buckling, including Euler’s solution, Johnson’s formula, and the issue of eccentric loading. Furthermore, the finite element method and its application in engineering practice are briefly introduced. This part also includes a description of the steering tie rod design and its function within the vehicle steering system. The practical part focuses on the numerical simulation of tie rod buckling using a combination of Abaqus and ANSA software. First, a linear analysis is performed, which is subsequently replaced by a more accurate nonlinear analysis considering both material and geometric nonlinearity. Individual parameters affecting the accuracy of the simulation are gradually analyzed, particularly mesh, boundary conditions, material properties, and the position of kinematic point obtained through measurements on a coordinate measuring machine. The results of the numerical simulations are compared with experimental buckling tests. Based on this comparison, key factors influencing the accuracy of the simulation are identified, and measures for their improvement are proposed. It was found that the most significant influence on the results comes from the precise position of the kinematic point and accurate material properties.
Buckling, critical force, finite element method, steering tie rod, nonlinear analysis
Date of defence
15.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
B
Process of defence
Při obhajobě student nejprve prezentoval svou bakalářskou práci, po skončení prezentace byly předneseny posudky vedoucího práce a oponenta, včetně jejich hodnocení a připomínek. Následně student odpověděl na otázky položené oponentem v posudku. K práci položili členové komise následující otázky: Jaký vliv ma rychlost deformace na mezní stav vzpěrné stability? Jak jste zahrnoval geometrickou a materialovou nelinearitu? Jaký jste použil nelineární model materiálu? Jak probíhal lineární výpočet a jaké jste použil okrajové podmínky? Jak stanovíte mezní hodnotu velikosti úderu do táhla? Připouští se plastická oblast při provozu? Obhajoba práce byla hodnocena jako velmi dobrá.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics
Study programme
Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (B-ZSI-P)
Specialization
Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering (STI)
Composition of Committee
Ing. Lubomír Junek, Ph.D. (předseda) doc. Ing. Tomáš Návrat, Ph.D. (místopředseda) Ing. Oldřich Ševeček, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Petr Vosynek, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Dávid Halabuk, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Petr Marcián, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Jana Horníková, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Ing. František Šebek, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: C
Reviewer’s reportIng. Jan Pokorný, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: B
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová