Whirlpool
Wheel Hub for Changshu Institute of Technology
This car wheel, called Whirlpoolo, is inspired by the propellers of an airplane. The emergency braking of the car will cause the brake pads to rub against the brake discs at high speed, generating huge heat, and if it cannot be cooled down quickly, it will shorten the life of the brake components. This air-absorbing car wheel can continuously supply air to the brake disc while running, helping to reduce the large amount of heat generated by the brake disc when braking, and achieve the green design goal of extending product life.
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Unique Properties
Conventional wheels do not have the function of cooling the brake discs. This wheel hub has a good air diversion function, which can quickly collect the air around the wheel hub and spread to the center of the disc, which can extend the life of the brake disc by cooling.
Tags
Wheel Hub, Whirlpool, Cool, Titanium, Brake Discs
Production Technology
This wheel is made of titanium alloy material, using pouring and CNC processes, taking into account the function and aesthetics of the product.
Design Challenge
How to use the knowledge of fluid mechanics to cool high-speed air vortex and high-temperature brake discs is the most tuned part of the entire design. Through continuous testing, the design team finally found a more ideal wheel shape.
Project Duration
The project started in October 2022 in Changshu and finished in December 2022 in Changshu
Operation Flow
The spokes of this hub are made of a propeller-like structure. When running at high speeds, the hub can cool the high temperatures caused by braking by drawing in air.
Research
The research of this project is mainly to understand the defects of the product through literature reading, and to evaluate and test the 3D model virtually through the evaluation module in Alias software.
Inspiration
When the car brakes, the temperature of the brake disc rises sharply due to the high-speed friction of the brake disc by the brake pad, which will greatly affect the life of the brake disc. So our team wanted to design a hub that could cool the brake disc when braking. The design of the wheels is inspired by the propellers of an aircraft.
Image Credits
Image #1: Creator Liao Guoxin, Wheel, 2022.
Project Overview
Whirlpool Wheel Hub has been a Bronze winner in the Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
WEIWEI ZHANG was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Whirlpool Wheel Hub.
WEIWEI ZHANG Press Releases
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Introducing Whirlpool: The Innovative Wheel Hub Designed to Cool Brake Discs
WEIWEI ZHANG's Whirlpool Wheel Hub, Winner of Bronze A' Design Award, Redefines Brake Disc Cooling
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