LoudGears demo: a real forged wheel FEA result
A real LoudGears analysis of the downloadable demo wheel under a Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) fitment load case, on the 5 mm route. Rotate the wheel, switch between von Mises stress, displacement and safety factor, and probe the hotspots. Read-only: no account, no project, no credits.
| Material | Forged 6061-T6 aluminium |
|---|---|
| Net wheel weight | 8.79 kg |
| Radial load | 6,766.6 N, from a 690 kg wheel load target |
| Wheel torque | 1,400 N·m |
| Peak von Mises stress | 88.714 MPa |
| Minimum safety factor | 3.52 (required: 3.00) |
| Surface mesh | 266,700 nodes |
| Solve time | 1 min 55 s |
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