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FEA ANALYSIS OF CAR RIM Kishu Kumar1, Aditya Singh2, A.K. Madan3 1Under Graduate, Mechanical with Specialization in Automotive Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 2Under Graduate, Mechanical with Specialization in Automotive Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 3Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India
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Abstract - The rim is the "outer edge of a wheel, holding
continued over the years, with inventions and enhancements of nylon, cord, rubber, and other materials tried out for various types of tires. As the world discovered steel, iron, and aluminum, and variations of these metals, as well as various types of plastics, the actual rim or wheel was experimented with and changed in design and material. To be clear, plastics are not yet considered suitable for rim structure, but rather for cosmetic purposes, such as covering the rim and improving its appearance. Alloy wheels are made from an aluminum or magnesium alloy. Alloys are metal and other element mixtures. They are typically stronger than pure metals, which are much softer and more ductile. Aluminum and magnesium alloys are typically lighter for the same strength, have better heat conduction, and often have a more aesthetically pleasing appearance than steel wheels. Although steel is an iron and carbon alloy, the term "alloy wheel" is usually reserved for wheels made from nonferrous alloys. Alloy wheels are also purchased for aesthetic reasons, even though the cheaper alloys used are typically not corrosion-resistant. Alloys allow for the use of appealing bare-metal finishes, but these must be sealed with paint or wheel covers. Even if properly protected, the wheels in use will corrode after 3 to 5 years, but refurbishment is now widely available at a cost. Intricate, bold designs are also possible thanks to the manufacturing processes. Steel wheels, on the other hand, are typically pressed from sheet metal and then welded together (often leaving unsightly bumps), and must be painted to prevent corrosion or hidden with wheel covers/hub caps. Static analysis of wheel rims made of materials such as aluminum alloy, steel alloy, and stainless steel is performed in this work. A finite element method is a powerful tool or numerical procedure for obtaining solutions to many engineering analysis problems. A complex region defining a continuum is discretized into simple geometric shapes called finite elements in this method of analysis. The domain under consideration for the analysis is divided into a number of finite elements. Over these elements, the material properties and the governing relationship are considered and expressed in terms of unknown values at the element corner. The hub will be subjected to static analysis of wheel rim constraints. The hub will be subjected to static analysis of wheel rim constraints. The wheel rim is modeled in
the tire". It makes up the outer circular design of the wheel on which the inside edge of the tire is mounted on vehicles such as automobiles. A standard automotive steel wheel rim is made from rectangular sheet metal. Design is an important industrial activity that influences the quality of the product being produced. The wheel rim is modeled by using the modeling software SOLIDWORKS. Later this modal is imported to ABAQUS for analysis. Static load analysis has been done by applying a pressure of 5N/mm2. The materials taken for analysis are steel alloy, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Forged Steel. The displacement that occurred to the rim is noted after applying the static load to different materials and maximum principal stresses were also noted, The FEA analysis shows that the stress generated in the optimized component is well below the actual yield stress of the Al alloy. The Fatigue life estimation by finite element analysis, under radial fatigue load conditions, is carried out to analyze the stress distribution and resulting displacement in the alloy wheels. S-N curve of the component depicts that the endurance limit is 90 MPa which is well below the yield stress of the material and safe for the application. The FEA analysis indicated that even after a fatigue cycle of 1020, the damage on the wheel is found only 0.2%. Key Words: Wheel Rim, SolidWorks, ABAQUS, FEA Analysis, Static Load Analysis.
1. INTRODUCTION The invention of wheels was a gift to humanity. The Mesopotamians are said to have invented the wheel around 3500 BC. Originally used to make pottery, it later became an important mode of transportation. In 3200 BC, the Mesopotamians used the wheel to transport their chariots for the first time. Wheels became important elements that shaped today's advanced automobile industries after the industrial Revolution. Today, there are many different types of wheels available on the market, and each one has a different movement and safety of the vehicle is the most important criterion in a vehicle and is standardized and certified. Wrapping an iron band around the wooden wheels used on carts and wagons was the first innovative idea for improving a wheel. The pneumatic tire was invented later, and it is still used on roads today in some form or another. Tire and rim improvements have
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