Sheet metal Stamping design with Fusion 360 - Chassis frame

Name: Sheet metal Stamping design with Fusion 360 - Chassis frame
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Learn how to design the chassis frame from scratch with methodology and CAD workflows for mechanical engineers

Created byMufaddal Rasheed

Last updated 4/2026

English

What you'll learn

Basics of Chassis ladder frame design in vehicle design
Design methodology of chassis frame design from scratch
Complex Surface design CAD workflows for designing sheet metal brackets for chassis
Holistic understanding of how chassis is designed from concept to details

Course content

3 sections • 41 lectures • 5h 57m total length

Introduction2:20
Body on frame vs monocoque6:07
Construction of typical ladder frame3:17
Learn the basic ladder frame construction with side rails, cross members, and mounting provisions; see how engine, suspension, body mounts, and fuel-tank brackets attach as the vehicle foundation.
Design considerations4:26
Design methodology in product development5:25
Primary Design Criteria2:07
Bending stiffness , how its measured and practical implications2:46
Torsional stiffness , how its measured and practical implications3:44
How to improve stiffness and Trade offs6:18
Deciding mid section from bending stiffness target5:46
Design for strength, durability process and examples5:14

Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 112:11
Designs spring dome and upper control arm mounting brackets for a chassis frame using Fusion 360, extracting surfaces, creating offset planes, locating pivot points, sketching profiles, extruding, and joining features.
Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 211:03
Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 312:17
Spring dome and Upper control arm mounting Design part 47:18
Front LCA Cross member17:56
Design a front lca cross member in Fusion 360, applying offset planes, sketches, lofts, fillets, and flanges to prepare for sheet metal stamping with two halves overlapped for welding.
Front LCA Cross member Part 28:58
Front LCA bracket part 18:26
Front LCA bracket part 213:11
Design and refine the front LCA bracket part 2 for a sheet metal chassis frame in Fusion 360, detailing sketches, trims, fillets, cutouts, midplane splitting, sweeps, and holes.
Rear LCA Bracket Part 114:22
Design rear control pivot brackets in Fusion 360 by planning, sketching on a plane, applying dimensions and offsets, then create patches, cutouts, trims, and fillets for clearance and articulation relief.
Rear LCA bracket Part 26:03
Engine mount bracket Part 111:36
Engine mount bracket Part 28:14
Transmission Mount cross member part 111:51
Transmission mount cross member part 211:40
Fuel Tank cross member mid Part 110:57
Design the center fuel tank cross member in Fusion 360 for sheet metal stamping, planning, sketching, lofting, and trimming to ensure proper clearance and bracket mounting.
Fuel Tank cross member mid Part 28:59
Fuel Tank Rear cross member and bracket Part 116:42
Fuel Tank Rear cross member and bracket Part 21:25
Fuel tank front cross member and Bracket8:13
Rear Trailing link16:54
Rear Upper link mount bracket13:14
Rear Coil spring dome11:37
Rear shock absorber mounting12:16
Body Mount outrigger 111:20
Body mount outrigger 214:04
Design a body mount outrigger bracket for a chassis frame in Fusion 360 by sketching profiles, lofting between three planes, sweeping features, and trimming and joining to form the bracket.
Body mount Outrigger 311:21
Body mount Outrigger 4 and cross member7:49
Spare wheel cross member0:02

Requirements

Basics of automotive engineering
Familiarity with CAD software preferrably Fusion 360
Basics of mechanical design

Description

This is a project based course which takes you through the complete design process of a full chassis Frame for a SUV vehicle.

Section 1 consists of an introduction to some basic concepts related to chassis design and the design methodology associated with design of chassis frame in a vehicle development project

Topics covered :

Vehicle construction - Body on frame vs monocoque (Unibody) construction
Construction of a typical ladder frame
Design considerations
Design methodology from concept to detail design
primary design criteria which govern initial design
What is Bending stiffness ? how is it measured and its practical importance
What is torsional stiffness ? how is it measured and its practical importance
How to improve stiffness locally with examples
Design for durability and a logical process to follow with examples
Converting vehicle specifications to Design specifications
Developing the dimensions for side members
Design Workflow of front suspension mounting cluster
Design Workflow of Powertrain mounting cluster
Design Workflow of Fuel tank mounting cluster
Design Workflow of Rear suspension mount cluster
Design workflow of Body mounting cluster

A deep dive into the world of chassis design with sheet metal components

Input files are provided which can be used to develop your own designs following the workflows.

The course is a one of a kind practical course which details the intricacies of design along with covering the holistic implications of various aspects .

Who this course is for:

Design engineers working in automotive industry
Engineering students looking for headstart to develop advanced skills

Sheet metal Stamping design with Fusion 360 - Chassis frame

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Introduction11 lectures • 48min

Project inputs2 lectures • 10min

CAD Workflow28 lectures • 5hr

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