Study Analysis of Car Rim Design and Mechanical Properties Using Catia

This study discusses the design of a car rim and analyzed its mechanical properties using three different basic materials: aluminum, steel, titanium. The purpose this is to reduce production time minimize risk failure. In Catia software rim, then simulate effect applying force on component, certain working pressure, able perform calculations display results for analysis. analytical method used FEM static mesh type uses linear tetrahedron mesh. Provision clamps or fixed constraints carried out surface bolt hole, where in contact with wheel holder drive system. Then given circumferential loading 200 kN/m2. It was found that aluminum material best manufacture rims, which has low density so it lighter than steel However, alloys such as lead magnesium are needed increase their hardness, chromium protect rims from corrosion due use polluted environment contain impurities can trigger corrosion.