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@article{180475,
        author = {Dr. A. BARANIRAJ, Ph.D., and Pravin L R},
        title = {DESIGN AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL RIM USING ALUMINUM BRONZE},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {1357-1360},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180475},
        abstract = {This research focuses on the design, material 
selection, and structural analysis of an automobile 
wheel rim using aluminum bronze. Aluminum bronze is 
a copper-based alloy known for its strength, corrosion 
resistance, and wear resistance. In the automotive 
industry, choosing the right material for wheel rims is 
important because it affects the vehicle’s weight, fuel 
efficiency, handling, and durability. Traditional 
materials like aluminum alloys and steel have some 
drawbacks, such as fatigue wear and corrosion in harsh 
conditions. To overcome these issues, this project 
explores aluminum bronze as an alternative.The wheel 
rim was designed using CATIA software and analyzed 
in ANSYS Workbench. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) 
was used to study how the rim behaves under different 
loads like radial and cornering forces, and dynamic 
stresses during driving. The analysis looked at 
deformation, stress, strain, fatigue life, and 
safety.Mechanical tests were also done to check how 
well aluminum bronze performs. The results showed it 
has high tensile strength, good impact resistance, strong 
fatigue performance, good hardness, and excellent 
ductility. It also performed well when exposed to 
temperature changes.When compared to aluminum 
alloy, aluminum bronze had slightly more deformation 
but performed much better in terms of fatigue life, 
impact strength, and stress handling. Even though it is 
more expensive, its longer lifespan, strength, and 
recyclability make it a good choice for car wheel rims. 
This project shows that aluminum bronze can be a 
reliable and durable material for modern vehicles.},
        keywords = {Aluminum Bronze, Automobile Wheel Rim,  Finite Element Analysis, ANSYS Workbench, CATIA,  Structural Analysis, Fatigue Analysis, Tensile Test,  Impact Test, Hardness Test, Bending Test, Thermal  Expansion, Material Selection, Corrosion Resistance,  Wear Resistance, Fatigue Life, Mechanical Properties,  Safety  Factor,  Engineering.},
        month = {June},
        }