Abstract:
An analysis was conducted to study the deformation behaviour of the car wheel rim when subjected to different
static loading. This design analysis has been performed using CATIA and Abaqus. Two types of car wheel rim
commonly used in Malaysia, Steel wheel rim and Alloy wheel rim have been modelled using CATIA according
to the standard specification. Then, Abaqus analyses the rim models and supports the simulation of static
loading. Analysis results are presented in terms of maximum stress and displacement deformed by the car wheel
rims. It have been found that the Steel wheel rim deformed more and produced higher stress than Alloy wheel
rim. This concludes that the Steel wheel rim absorbs more energy than Alloy wheel rim which is good because
less energy from the impact will go to the passenger compartment of the vehicle. This suggests that steel wheel
rim is safer than alloy wheel rim.
