Manufacturing Processes of Car Alloy Wheels

Passenger cars are using the alloy wheels due to lighter wheels in order to reduce fuel consumption. The alloy wheels are usually made from light and strong alloys such as aluminum and magnesium which can improve the performances of braking system to increase safety of the driving. They are produced by casting, machining and forging operations. The production process can be analyzed and modified to increase efficiency of part production. Finite element analysis can be used to find the static and dynamic stress of the wheel in actual working conditions. Process of machining operations using turning machine tools can also be analyzed to be modified. The optimization process can be used to increase rigidity of the produced alloy wheels. New alloys properties can be tested using virtual simulation to increase performances of the alloy wheels. To increase quality of produced parts, thermal model of the low-pressure die-cast in alloy wheel production process is analyzed. So, more added value in manufacturing process of alloy wheels can be achieved. Alloy wheels are made of an alloy of light metals, namely aluminum, nickel, magnesium, or a combination of these metals. They offer performance advantages over steel wheels, as they are often several pounds lighter per wheel-less weight means quicker acceleration and faster stopping. Less weight also means less strain on suspension components. In extreme driving conditions, alloy wheels are better able to dissipate heat away from brake components than their steel counterparts. To produce the allow wheels, the casting operations are used