Fender Design - Wheel Arch Challenge
Wheel arch:-
Highlight wheel arch area and their sections as per the European Standards.
Drawing the sketch as per European Standards.
1) The Value of Clearance "L"
Measuring "L" for the given wheel and fender at SB.
The Value of "L" at SB is 10.000mm.
Measuring "L" for the given wheel and fender at SA.
The Value of "L" at SB is 9.9490mm.
Measuring "L" for the given wheel and fender at SC.
The Value of "L" at SB is 0.1126mm.
Measuring "L" for the given wheel and fender at SD.
The Value of "L" at SB is 3.5534mm.
Measuring "L" for the given wheel and fender at SE.
The Value of "L" at SB is 7.4050mm.
TABLE
| Section | Clearance "L" (in mm) | Comments |
| SB | 10.000 | Pass |
| SA | 9.9490 | Fail |
| SC | 0.1126 | Fail |
| SD | 3.5534 | Fail |
| SE | -7.4050 | Fail |
The given fender fail the European standards for wheel arch area section SA, SC, SD and SE.
2) The Value of Clearance "a"
Finding the value of "a" at line 30°
The value of "a" at line 30° forward from the centre vertical axis of the wheel = 44.7577
Finding the value of "a" at line 50°
The value of "a" at line 50° from the centre vertical axis of the wheel = 38.3741
TABLE
| Section | Angle (in deg) | Clearance "a" (in mm) | Comments |
| SB | 30 | 44.7577 | Pass |
| SC | 50 | 38.3741 | Pass |
The given fender passed the European standards for wheel arch area only in the case of clearance "a".
Wheel arch length 1041.5129
Wheel Arch Area = 24432.9334mm^2
Conclusion
We can say that the given fender doesn't pass the European Standards for the wheel arch area.