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This thesis work is to provide advance level solution for the 4 wheeler wheels to provide unpuncherd and self-shock
observed wheels.US defense recently lance honey comb tweels for the military vehicles, this project motto is to evaluate different types of tweels (shaped rims and tyres) to provide best shape and geometry for the tweels for two wheelers. Data collection will be done and literature survey will be done on wheels constriction, wheel materials to understand methodology for new research. Different tweel models will be prepared with the variation in tweel geometry then
export into Ansys to conduct analysis work. Fatigue analysis will be done to evaluate total life for different tweels with
variation of materials to suggest optimum shape for wheel.
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INTRODUCTION
WHEEL
A wheel is a circular device that is capable of rotating
on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation while
supporting a load (mass), or performing labour in machines. Common examples are found in transport applications. A wheel, together with an axle overcomes friction
by facilitating motion by rolling. In order for wheels to rotate, a moment needs to be applied to the wheel about its
axis, either by way of gravity, or by application of another
external force. More generally the term is also used for
other circular objects that rotate or turn, such as a ship's
wheel, steering wheel and flywheel.
Email: ramesh.sangareddy09@gmail.com
Year of publication: 2016
Review Type: peer reviewed
Volume: III, Issue : I
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
Previously steel wheels are used to manufacture wheels
for the higher strength, but these alloy wheels are heavy
due to its density and also giving trouble to manufacture
because of its higher melting point and hard to do casting it. Weight is also playing crucial role in mileage. After that aluminum and magnesium took the place for the
manufacturing of alloy wheel, but these alloy wheels are
not giving good life due to its low compressive and yield
strength.
As above these aluminum and magnesium wheels getting
yield (bends) at the larger run and also these types of materials are not permitting heavy loads. And puncher is the
common problem for all the Types tyres.
METHEDOLOGY
As observed above problem and literature survey new type
of alloy wheels are not permitting heavy loads and also
getting yield (bend) during bumps and pits in long run.
Hence in this project geometric optimization and new
model tweel is introduced in this project which is not having tube instead of tube a rubber layer and self-shock
absorbing system is placed instead of alloy wheel.
TYPES OF WHEELS
There are only a few types of wheels still in use in the
automotive industry today. They vary significantly in size,
shape, and materials used, but all follow the same basic
principles.
TWEEL
An airless tire under development may eventually obsolete conventional air-filled tires. While Michelin researchers are still years away from offering a production ready
non-pneumatic tire with integrated wheel for passenger
vehicles, the unique construction of the tire-wheel combination dubbed Tweelrepresents a mobility milestone.
Tweel bypasses the need for tire pressure by a unique
use of specific components, mainly consisting of a cablereinforced tread band of conventional tread rubber that
connects to a shear band to generate the contact patch
and replace inflation pressure. That, in turn, connects to
a hub via Michelins patented flexible, rectangular polyurethane spokes.
This mechanical structure provides weight-carrying ability, shock absorption, ride comfort, rolling resistance, and
mass similar to pneumatic tires, while adding suspensionlike characteristics that greatly improve handling, said
Terry Gettys, President of Michelin Americas Research &
Development.
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Length
Height
Width
Wheel Base
Ground Clearance
Kerb Weight
Chassis
As Stressed Member
2180 mm
1080 mm
790 mm
1370 mm
135 mm
187 kg
Single Down tube, Using Engine
weight (wc)
= 187 kgs
2 passengers - (wp) = 140 kgs
=3207.87N
Area (A) = 24738.66 mm2
= 0.1296674920953681N/mm2
Therefore we are considering 10Mpa Constrained at
centre hub bolt system
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ON STRAIGHT CROSS MEMBER TYPE ALUMINUM
The above image is the imported model of straight cross member. Modeling was done in Creo 2.0and imported with the help of
IGES (Initial Graphical Exchanging Specification).
The above image showing the meshed modal. Default solid Brick
element was used to mesh the components. The shown mesh
method was called Tetra Hydra Mesh.
Meshing is used to deconstruct complex problem into number of
small problems based on finite element method.
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Displacement
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The above graph shows strain; according to the graph honey comb
is showing less strain than other models value is 0.00027704
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Also harmonic analysis is done on 3models to find vibrations/frequencys value which is caused by self-design &
external vibrations, in this analysis also honey comb is
having very less vibrations.
As per our project work results it concludes that, honey
comb tweel is the best & optimum shape for the replacement of traditional wheels.
REFERENCES
CONCLUSION
This project work is done on Life prediction analysis
of tweel for the replacement of traditional wheels an attempt to provide solution for aid less, self-suspension
wheel system.
In this project work tweel was chosen instead of regular wheels which are made out of solid rubber, it doesnt
required air, and also it is having more suspension effect
comparatively to the regular wheels.
Initially review is done on previous research publications and data related to wheels, tweels, and effects on
wheels and numerical approach etc
3D models and assembly of wheel and rim, tweel with
different geometrys are prepared to do further work.
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Rajesh Kumar,
Assistant professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
K.L. Kishore,
Associate professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
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