Question

Name the different materials for automobile wheels

Answer 1

Automobiles require a very wide variety of raw materials for their production, including iron, which is made into steel; aluminum; glass; petroleum products used to make plastics; rubber; and special fibers. First, raw materials are mined or otherwise extracted from the earth. Then, a raw material production company turns the raw materials into materials auto manufacturers can use in the production of automobiles. Those materials are in turn sold either directly to auto manufacturers or to auto parts suppliers

Answer 2

Wheels and tires form an integral part of a vehicle. The smooth functioning of a vehicle depends majorly upon the kind of automotive wheels and tires used. Automotive wheels have circular frames that have the capability of rotating on their axis thereby helping in the movement of a vehicle. Wheels are available in a wide variety of sizes, designs, and styles. Wheels are attached to an axle, which are used for moving or turning wheels in a circular motion around a point or fulcrum. There are different types of wheels available in the market namely alloy wheel, wire wheel, chrome wheels, rubber wheels, aluminum wheel, magnesium wheel and steel wheel. Apart from wheels, different wheel parts are also found in the market.

Automotive tires are usually rubber tubes or more specifically pneumatic enclosures affixed around a wheel which helps in facilitating rotation of a vehicle. Almost all types of automobiles ranging from two wheelers, cars to airplanes use tires. Tires are filled with air, which ultimately offers a flexible support to the vehicle. Tires enhance the performance of an automobile by providing a smooth and comfortable grip of the road. Mostly, auto tires are manufactured using ductile elastomer material like rubber, fabric and wire. Presently, more than one billion automotive tires are manufactured annually in the world with the three leading automobile wheel manufacturers occupying more than 60% of a global market share. New innovations in terms of material, design and wheels parts in the auto industry have helped the auto wheels and auto tires manufacturers to put forth an extensive array of improved and high performing auto parts. 


Automotive Wheels:Automotive wheels are the devices that are circular in shape, surrounded by a rubber-based tire used for moving a vehicle. These wheels respond very quickly to all types of road conditions and provide uniform and frictionless riding. Automobile wheel manufacturers have used different materials for making wheels. Amongst the diverse range of automotive wheels used in automobiles, alloy wheels and wire wheels are the most common.
Alloy Wheel: Alloy wheel as the name suggests is generally made up of aluminum alloy. These aluminum-based auto wheels have greater strength and are lightweight, durable as well as attractive. The alloy wheel lessens the rotating mass of suspension parts of an automobile and ensures perfect steering feel and effective braking response.
Wire Wheel: Wire wheel comprises of three major wheel parts that are inner rings, outer rings and a series of spokes that are used for linking the inner rings and outer rings together. Steel, brass, aluminum, iron, and other types of metals can be used for making wire wheels.