Wheel Hub Material Selection through Finite Element Analysis based on Reverse Engineering

This paper aims to analyze the existing wheel hubs and build a three-digit wheel hub model by combining forward and reverse mixing modeling. The Geomagic Wrap and Geomagic Control X software are used to collect the hub’s geometric features, and the construction of the solid model is completed quickly. The precision analysis of the reconstructed solid model was carried out, which verified the method’s effectiveness. The 3D digital model is imported into NX software, and NX software is used to carry out finite element analysis. The best material is selected through the results of the simulation data calculation. Finally, the hub finite element’s static analysis and design strength requirements are compared to verify the reverse design method’s feasibility.