Automobile wheels are essential structural elements that transmit forces produced during braking, acceleration, and cornering as well as sustain vehicle loads. Lightweight components are becoming more and more necessary in contemporary automotive engineering to enhance vehicle performance, fuel economy, and pollution reduction. Because of their high strength-to-weight ratio, strong resistance to corrosion, and superior thermal conductivity, aluminium alloys are now commonly employed in the production of wheels. Because of its excellent cast ability, mechanical strength, and fatigue resistance, A356 aluminium alloy is frequently utilized for vehicle wheels. The structural analysis of an automobile wheel composed of A356 aluminium alloy is the main topic of this work. The main goal is to assess the wheel's overall structural performance, deformation characteristics, and stress distribution under various loading scenarios. Using computer-aided design (CAD) software, a three-dimensional model of the wheel is created, and finite element analysis (FEA) is used for analysis. In order to evaluate the wheel's structural integrity, the simulation takes into account actual loading scenarios as impact and radial loads. The analysis's findings shed light on the aluminium alloy wheel's deformation behaviour and areas of stress concentration. In order to increase strength and durability, the study assists in identifying crucial areas that need design modification. The results show that, when compared to traditional steel wheels, A356 aluminium alloy wheels provide notable benefits in terms of weight reduction and structural performance. Thus, in contemporary automotive applications, the use of A356 alloy wheels enhances vehicle performance, safety, and efficiency.
DEEPAK et al. (Sun,) studied this question.