In the automobile manufacturing industry, lightweight design is one of the essential challenges to be solved fundamentally. The vehicle wheels are classified as safety related components as the main substructure of the vehicle. In this study, we illustrate a technique for selecting the appropriate number of spokes. Based on the basic model of the selected number of spokes, we propose a method to maintain stiffness and design lightweight using topology optimization software. Based on the basic model of the selected number of spokes, it was redesigned to be lightweight while maintaining stiffness by utilizing topology optimization software. By comparing and reviewing the structural analysis results of the basic model and the redesigned model, a design technique that can maintain structural safety and reduce wheel mass was proposed.

• 뤼즈앙(군산대학교 일반대학원 기계공학과) | Ziang Lyu
• 조성남(군산대학교) | seong-nam Jo
• 김영철(군산대학교) | young-chul Kim Corresponding author
• 백태현(군산대학교) | Tae-Hyun Baek