Finite Element Analysis of Wheel Rim Using Abaqus Software

Abstract

The rim is the "outer edge of a wheel, holding 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 fro m a rectangular sheet metal. Design is an important industrial activity which influences the quality of the product being produced. The wheel rim is modeled by using modeling software SOLIDWORKS. Later this modal is imported to ABA QUS fo r analysis. Static load analysis has been done by applying a pressure of 5N/ mm 2. The materials taken for analysis are steel alloy, Alu miniu m, Magnesium, and Forged Steel. The displacement occurred to the rim is noted after applying the static load to different materials and maximu m principal stresses were also noted