Fender Design - Wheel Arch Challenge
Aim:
Calculate the Wheel Arc area and prove whether the car will pass the standards or Not, according to European Standards.
Procedure:
* The CAT PART of the wheel is downloaded.
* The Mid-point is created by using the Circle.
* The Axis is drawn with respect to X and Y axis as shown.
* A line is drawn for 30 degrees from Y axis on either side and 50 degrees from Y axis on another side since it meets European Standards.
* And Go To Sketch, and Draw a line of 150mm.
* Then Draw another Line that intersects with the 150mm line.
* Go to Exit workbench, and Create the Bisecting Lines, and Project the lines onto the surface of the Wheel arc, make sure that the surface should be flat one.
* Now, measure Between the Projected lines and the outer radius of the wheel.
Observation:
| Line | Observed Clearance | Required Clearance | Result | Reason |
| SA | 9.949 | >5 | Pass | The Wheel lies inside the fender Line within the range of the required clearance |
| SB | 10 | >5 | Pass | The Wheel lies inside the fender Line within the range of the required clearance |
| SC | 0.113 | >5 | Fail | The Wheel lies Outside the fender Line within the range of the required clearance |
| SD | -4.327 | >5 | Fail | The Wheel lies Outside the fender Line within the range of the required clearance |
| SE | -4.439 | >5 | Fail | The Wheel lies Outsi the fender Line within the range of the required clearance |
Conclusion:
From this reference, The Fender does not comply with the European regulations, So this component has to be redesigned by the styling department before it goes to the full development and production.