Dynamic Cornering Fatigue Test of New Lightweight Racing Wheel for Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Race Car

Authors

  • Muhammad Izzat Nor Ma'arof Department of Mechanical Engineering, INTI International University, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
  • Anies Faziehen Zakaria Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Riang Liang Department of Mechanical Engineering, INTI International University, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
  • Girma Tadesse Chala International College of Engineering and Management, Muscat, Oman
  • Nurzaki Ikhsan School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Fariz Mohamed Nasir STARE Resources Sdn. Bhd., Wisma Rampai, 2-4-29, Fourth Floor, Jalan 34/26, Taman Sri Rampai, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.116.1.1323

Keywords:

Dynamic cornering fatigue, Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE), wheel design, static analysis, ISO3006:2015 standards

Abstract

This paper presents the design of a new lightweight racing wheel. A lightweight wheel has the potential of providing better manoeuvrability and overall control during high performance operation. In this study, a Finite Element Model (FEA) was implemented to investigate the dynamic cornering fatigue of the newly designed lightweight racing wheel. Due to the reason that the test was performed in a worst-case scenario and the specimens were required to achieve the minimum life cycles, out of the 36 specimens, the result has shown that only 12 specimens were able to pass the test. Based on the analysis, the specimens highlighted in green were those that could pass the test. It can be noted that those passed specimens were having 7 and 8 spokes. Conclusively, the cornering fatigue test shows that the spoke is vital in affecting the wheels' performance. For future studies, it is recommended that experimental studies are conducted.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Izzat Nor Ma'arof, Department of Mechanical Engineering, INTI International University, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

muhammad.izzat87@gmail.com

Anies Faziehen Zakaria, Department of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

aniesfaziehan@ukm.edu.my

Riang Liang, Department of Mechanical Engineering, INTI International University, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

i16011499@student.newinti.edu.my

Girma Tadesse Chala, International College of Engineering and Management, Muscat, Oman

girma@icem.edu.om

Nurzaki Ikhsan, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

nurzaki@uitm.edu.my

Mohamad Fariz Mohamed Nasir, STARE Resources Sdn. Bhd., Wisma Rampai, 2-4-29, Fourth Floor, Jalan 34/26, Taman Sri Rampai, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

mfariz.mnasir@yahoo.com

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Published

2024-04-30

How to Cite

Muhammad Izzat Nor Ma’arof, Anies Faziehen Zakaria, Riang Liang, Girma Tadesse Chala, Nurzaki Ikhsan, & Mohamad Fariz Mohamed Nasir. (2024). Dynamic Cornering Fatigue Test of New Lightweight Racing Wheel for Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Race Car. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 116(1), 13–23. https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.116.1.1323

Issue

Vol. 116 No. 1: April (2024)

Section

Articles