Dynamic Design and Analysis of Car Wheel Rim Using FEA Method

Abstract

Abstract: The wheel rim is one of the most critical components of the vehicle. Therefore, a number tests have to be performed on it do that, it could meet the safety requirement . But physical testing of wheel rim during their devolvement is very costly and time consuming. So finite element analysis has developed as a major tool for analysis purpose. The wheel rim is designed by utilizing SOLIDEDGE software. 3-D model of wheel rim as a IGES file is imported to ANSYS for investigation work. A solver mode in ANSYS programming computes the stresses, deformation, shear stress. Here Car rim with concrete road model has made on Solid rim and simulate by ANSYS software. Through dynamic analysis find out three parameters results like deformation , Stress and Shaer stress.In this study car wheel is running 100 km/hr speed with fully loaded car.then find out variou results and compare results with exiting materials ( Steel material).Find out deformation values for Magnesium Alloy , Aluminium Alloy and Steel S-7 results are respectively like 7.99mm , 8.218 mm, 8.56 mm. here cleared seen that Magnesium Alloy has less deformation value compared to other then material deformation value so it is good for future design consideration. Find out stress values for Magnesium Alloy, Aluminium Alloy and Steel S-7 results are respectively like 102.52 MPa , 153.08 Mpa and 390.9 MPa. here cleared seen that Magnesium Alloy has less deformation value compared to other then material stress value so it is good for future design consideration. Find out shear stress values for Magnesium Alloy, Aluminium Alloy and Steel S-7 results are respectively like 59.12 MPa , 88.378 Mpa and 212.77 MPa. here cleared seen that Magnesium Alloy has less deformation value compared to other then material shear stress value so it is good for future design consideration. Keywords: ANSYS, Solid rim, Stress Analsys, Wheel Rim, Magnesium Alloy, Aluminium, Steel Material