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Development of Tooling for a Light Weight Steel Kühl Wheel
Technical Paper
2001-01-0750
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2001 World Congress
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English
Abstract
Kühl Wheels utilize a system of offset, sheet steel spokes to form the structure between hub and rim. This allows a wheel with adequate strength to sustain radial, cornering and torque loads while providing weight as well as styling advantages. Initial development of welded prototype wheels is described, including laboratory and field test results. The development of a single piece, steel, stamped wheel center based on the early prototypes is described. Critical aspects of the design are shown and geometric requirements are discussed. Wheel model analyses carried out by finite element methods are presented. Development of tooling and ultimately stamped prototypes is discussed and shown. Finally, test results from wheels assembled from the stamped wheel centers are presented and compared with the analytical predictions.
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Citation
Fitz, F. and Heck, T., "Development of Tooling for a Light Weight Steel Kühl Wheel," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0750, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-0750.Also In
References
- SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-0782 “Development of a Unique Lightweight Passenger Car Wheel Using Conventional Steels and Fabrication Techniques” Fitz Frank Gadd Craig 1999
- SAE Recommended Practice “Passenger Car and Light Truck Performance Requirements and Test Procedures - SAE J328 Jun94” 1994