Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
Modeling the Mechanical Response of an Aluminum Alloy Automotive Rim
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2-15-2004
Abstract
This paper presents and discuss the use of the finite element technique for analyzing stress and displacement distributions in an aluminum alloy automotive rim–tire combination unit subject to the conjoint influence of inflation pressure and radial load. The commonly used considerations in wheel design are elucidated. A viable and time-efficient technique for finite element modeling of a wheel (rim–tire unit), subjected to loading, is presented. The extrinsic influence of inflation pressure of the radial tire on wheel performance is discussed.
Publication Title
Materials Science and Engineering: A
Volume
366
Issue
2
First Page
262
Last Page
268
Recommended Citation
Steams, J.; Srivatsan, Tirumalai S.; Prakash, A.; and Lam, P. C., "Modeling the Mechanical Response of an Aluminum Alloy Automotive Rim" (2004). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 628.
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