Numerical Study of Crack Prediction and Growth in Automotive Wheel Rims.

Finite element analysis has become an essential tool for simulating and understanding crack growth. This technique holds significant importance in the field of mechanical engineering, where it finds wide application in the design and optimization of structural components and material properties. This work began with the identification of critical zones and estimated the number of load life repeats through fatigue analysis, specifically applied to automotive rims utilizing innovative finite element methods.