Automotive Body Structure & Closures

Driving the Future: Advanced Chassis and Body Engineering Solutions

Engineering the Core of Performance

Engineering Excellence in Chassis and Body Structures for Next-Gen Mobility

At Detroit Engineered Products (DEP), we specialize in delivering advanced engineering solutions for chassis systems and body structures, empowering the automotive industry with high-performance, lightweight, and safety-focused designs. Our chassis engineering expertise focuses on optimizing vehicle dynamics, structural stiffness, and weight efficiency by integrating advanced materials and cutting-edge design approaches to enhance durability, reduce mass, and elevate ride comfort. From active suspension systems to intelligent chassis control modules, we enable vehicles to meet the highest benchmarks of performance, handling, and occupant safety. In body structure engineering, DEP adopts a holistic approach, prioritizing crash safety, manufacturability, and aesthetic quality, offering solutions designed for structural integrity, cost-effective production, and superior visual refinement. As the shift to electric and hybrid mobility accelerates, we help OEMs adapt chassis and body designs to meet the unique demands of new propulsion technologies, ensuring future-ready, sustainable vehicles. With innovation at the core, DEP remains a trusted partner in engineering the next generation of automotive excellence.

Focus Area

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NVH
  • BIW and trim body modal

  • Normal modes and stiffness analysis of frame and suspension

  • Closures sub-system stiffness and modal response

  • BIW DPDS/Mobility

  • SPL (sound pressure level) analysis (cavity)

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Crash and Safety
  • Frontal, side, rear, rollover & roof crush simulations

  • Occupant, component & pedestrian safety

  • Crash Loadcase set using process automation

  • USNCAP, IIHS FSOB, Euro NCAP, IIHS Side IDB, lINCAP

  • Side pole Impact, Roof Crush

  • FMVSS 207/210/225 analysis for Seat anchorage systems

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Durability
  • Durability load response

  • Body structure evaluation

  • Chassis interface analysis

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MBD
  • Suspension hardpoint synthesis using KnC analysis

  • Tire flop and trim height analysis

  • Handling evaluation

  • Static loads/Dynamics Loads for Durability evaluation

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Value Engineering
  • Parametric CAE Models

  • Multi-disciplinary parametric CAE models

  • Topology optimization

  • Component Feature Customization

  • Design Performance Optimization

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Model Building
  • Conceptual Design Modeling

  • 3D CAD Modeling

  • Design Validation

  • Assembly and Manufacturing Integration

  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Service Capabilities

Benchmarking and Reverse Engineering

Benchmarking and reverse engineering assess existing vehicle body structures by comparing them with industry standards. This process identifies design improvement areas and optimizes performance while aligning with market demands and technological advancements.

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DEP Differentiators

Complete Digital Body Engineering Solutions

Complete Digital Body Engineering Solutions

A fully digitalized and automated approach integrates design, simulation, validation, and optimization to deliver cost-effective, lightweight, and crashworthy body structures. This holistic process streamlines development from concept to production, enabling faster time-to-market and enhanced performance.

Electric Vehicle-Ready Body Design Expertise

Electric Vehicle-Ready Body Design Expertise

With electrification redefining body structure requirements, specialized services address EV-specific packaging, thermal management, and structural needs. Expertise in battery integration, crash protection, and lightweighting supports the development of next-generation vehicle platforms.

Robust & Automation-Empowered BIW & Chassis Modules

Robust & Automation-Empowered BIW & Chassis Modules

Robust design and engineering capabilities span underbody, side frames, roof assemblies, and closures, strengthened by stamping, welding, and assembly expertise. BIW analysis and safety simulations ensure compliance with global crash standards while enhancing manufacturability and durability.

Advanced Simulation & Safety Validation

Advanced Simulation & Safety Validation

Finite element methods, NVH analysis, crash simulations, and GD&T practices simulate real-world performance. From modal analysis to pedestrian impact simulations, body structures are engineered to exceed safety, regulatory, and acoustic targets—boosting vehicle integrity and user trust.

Cost Benefits

Cost Benefits

Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives drive cost and weight reduction without compromising safety or structural performance.

Lightweighting solutions

Lightweighting solutions

Lightweighting is achieved through multi-disciplinary optimization, material selection, structural morphing, and load-path efficiency enhancements, ensuring performance targets are met.

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