Research Article

Optimization of Magnesium Alloy Wheel Dynamic Impact Performance

Table 4

Comparison of wheel performance.

Wheel performanceImprovement (%)

Weight/kgMagnesium alloy4.0
Aluminum alloy5.932.3
Steel17.276.7

VibrationAcceleration (m/s2)Aluminum alloy4.313.9
Magnesium alloy4.619.5
Magnesium alloy (optimized wheel b)3.7
Velocity (m/s)Aluminum alloy1.1e−311.8
Magnesium alloy1.2e−319.1
Magnesium alloy (optimized wheel b)9.7e−4