Investigation on automobile wheel rim aluminium 6061 and 6066 Alloys using ANSYS WORKBENCH

Vijayakumar, R.; Ramesh, C.; Boobesh, R.; Rajesh, P.

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.798

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“…The wheel manufacturing process begins with forging and ends with CNC machining of the artistic features on the wheel. Material properties are gained from [16,17]. Sports cars and medium-class vehicles usually run on wheels made of aluminum alloys.…”

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Radial Fatigue Analysis of Automotive Wheel Rim(ISO 3006)

Deka¹,

Bagherzadeh²,

Murugesan³

2021

AJCT

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Due to many unexpected harsh environmental conditions of the road, automotive wheel is a vital part to ensure the vehicle safety and performance. ISO-3006 provides a comprehensive fatigue life experiment to validate proper wheels. This article is investigating a car wheel under the dynamic radial fatigue test of the ISO standard. This study aims to compare five different commercially available materials of the wheel concerning the ISO test conditions. As the wheel rim weight has a great impact on the performance of the vehicle, this comparison is considering the weight of the wheel made of various materials. The test is simulated via ANSYS software with a dens mesh to ensure the highest possible accuracy of results. Among selected materials, the CFRP is demonstrating the best fatigue strength to weight ratio in ISO radial fatigue test.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Radial Fatigue Analysis of Automotive Wheel Rim(ISO 3006)

Deka¹,

Bagherzadeh²,

Murugesan³

2021

AJCT

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“…Aluminium alloys are mainly used for producing the wheel rim in middle and high-class cars. Aluminum 6061 is selected for its relatively low cost and proper performance [1], [17]. Titanium alloy is used for producing wheel rim and other automotive parts due to its extremely high strength and fatigue life.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is the key factor for decreasing the fuel consumption of the vehicle. However, the designers need to be sure the new light material can endure unpleasant environmental and rough loading conditions to satisfy the international standards [1], [2]. On the other hand, while selecting the material, engineers should consider the manufacturability and production efficiency of the chosen material.…”

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Material comparison of dynamic cornering fatigue test (iso3006) for automotive wheel rim

Bagherzadeh

Murugesan

Deka

2020

IJET

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With the technological advancement in the automotive sector, the vehicles are crossing their limits in every aspect. Hence, the subsequent improvement related to the wheel and braking of the vehicle is very crucial as the wheel carries the whole weight of the vehicle in dynamic and harsh environmental conditions. ISO-3006 is a comprehensive test for wheel standardization, and the dynamic cornering fatigue test is a part of this standard. This test investigates the wheel fatigue under bending torque. When a car turns, the bending moment is applied to the wheel via drive axle. In this paper, we investigate the test on a designed wheel with five different materials via ANSYS software. As the wheel weight has a direct impact on vehicle performance, selecting lighter materials is extremely important. The result of this research indi-cates the area of maximum fatigue stresses, and also it provides a comparison between five popular materials for the wheel rim considering the fatigue life and weight of the wheel. Finally, it is shown that carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) has the most fatigue strength con-cerning its lightweight.

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“…• A compressive load of 0.925 MPa was applied on the outboard bead seat, as shown in Figure 5, and 1.325 MPa was applied on the inboard bead seat, as seen in Figure 6. • 0.241 MPa tire air pressure was applied to the well (Figure 7), and 0.0065 MPa tire pressure was applied on both flanges as a tensile load illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 [10]. The distribution of Von Mises stress for compressive loads on the bead seats and tire pressure on well and flanges, deformation and strain values were found out.…”

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Lightweight Design and Structural Analysis of a Wheel Rim Using Finite Element Method and Its Effect on Fuel Economy and Carbon Dioxide Emission

Islam,

Ahnaf,

Mamun

et al. 2023

IJSTT

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Wheel rims made of metal alloy considerably impact the vehicle’s overall weight. Consequently, employing alloys in the design of wheels results in higher fuel efficiency and lower carbon dioxide emissions. Weight reduction of vehicles also leads to better acceleration. Lightweight automotive design has been increasingly popular in recent years as a means of conserving energy and protecting the environment. The rim is an essential feature of the vehicle since it bears a substantial portion of its overall weight. A vehicle’s weight can be greatly reduced by using a lightweight rim. However, the impact of a lightweight rim on improved fuel economy and reduced carbon dioxide emissions has not been widely explored. In this study, a wheel rim has been designed, and a finite element model has been developed considering radial load, where tire pressure has also been considered. A practical experiment with identical parameters had also been carried out. The values of equivalent stress, strain, and deformation for a metal and an alloy which is steel and cast aluminum alloy (A356.0), respectively, have been compared. In terms of structural stability, steel and cast aluminum alloy have shown fairly similar results based on equivalent stress and deformation. However, the use of cast aluminum alloy has greatly decreased the rim’s weight as a result of its low density and high specific strength. Additionally, the aluminum alloy rim has shown superior fuel efficiency and lower carbon dioxide emissions. According to the findings, cast aluminum alloy rims are more feasible when building a vehicle wheel rim since they minimize the wheel’s and vehicle’s weight while maintaining structural strength. It leads to less fuel consumption, which can save fuel costs and is important for energy conservation.

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Investigation on automobile wheel rim aluminium 6061 and 6066 Alloys using ANSYS WORKBENCH

Cited by 12 publications

References 2 publications

Radial Fatigue Analysis of Automotive Wheel Rim(ISO 3006)

Radial Fatigue Analysis of Automotive Wheel Rim(ISO 3006)

Material comparison of dynamic cornering fatigue test (iso3006) for automotive wheel rim

Lightweight Design and Structural Analysis of a Wheel Rim Using Finite Element Method and Its Effect on Fuel Economy and Carbon Dioxide Emission

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