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3D finite element analysis of carbon fiber reinforced aluminium alloy wheel

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The present investigation aims to develop the aluminium composite to replace the conventional materials used in the vehicle wheels. The aluminium composite is developed with Aluminium 7079 alloy reinforced with 8% carbon fibers (Al 7079 + 8% CF). The structural performance of the developed aluminum composite was evaluated using a finite element analysis approach. The Finite element model of vehicle wheel made up of Al7079 + 8% CF and other commonly used conventional materials were developed. The developed models are then subjected to different load conditions and natural frequencies to analyse the displacements and Von Mises stress in the wheel. The analysis results show that the wheel made up of Al 7079 + 8% CF composites exhibits better strength than the wheel made up of conventional materials. Hence Al 7079 + 8% CF composites can be used in car wheels instead of traditional materials.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nitte (Deemed to Be University), NMAM Institute of Technology (NMAMIT), Nitte, India

    Ananthkrishna Somayaji & Vikas Marakini

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, 560064, India

    Kiran M D

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, India

    Shashiraj Somayaji

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodbidri, India

    Peter Fernandes

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Ananthkrishna Somayaji, Kiran M D and Vikas Marakini carried out experiments and wrote the main manuscript text. Peter Fernandes and Shashiraj Somayaji carried out review and editing of manuscript.

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Somayaji, A., M D, K., Somayaji, S. et al. 3D finite element analysis of carbon fiber reinforced aluminium alloy wheel. Interactions 245, 252 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-02090-x

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