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Experimental study of the effect of wheel rim material and tire size on vehicle fuel consumption
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Mehdi Niajalili *1   , Mahdi Askari2 |
1- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Skill (NUS), Tehran, Iran. , mniajalili@nus.ac.ir
2- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Skill (NUS), Tehran, Iran. |
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Abstract: (12 Views) |
The issue of increasing environmental pollutants is considered one of the most important challenges in different countries. This is while vehicles are considered one of the main producers of pollution in cities. In addition, the limited resources of fossil fuels have increased the need for research on vehicles and equipment related to fuel consumption and emissions. In this study, the effect of using rim material and tire size on fuel consumption has been evaluated. A Peugeot Pars vehicle was used to conduct an experimental test. Two types of aluminum and steel rims and two tire sizes of 185 and 205 mm were installed on the vehicle, and its fuel consumption was measured under similar driving conditions. In order to accurately estimate fuel consumption, an out-of-tank fuel injection system was initially designed with a graduated container, and after installation in the fuel supply system under the aforementioned conditions, fuel consumption was measured. According to the studies conducted, lighter rims and larger tires had lower fuel consumption, so that in a 100-kilometer journey, the reduction in fuel consumption was assessed as 7.7 percent in the highest mode and 0.45 percent in the lowest mode. |
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| Keywords: Experimental test, tire, wheel rim, environment, fuel consumption. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
سایر (برق، عمران، معماری، هیدرولیک، ماشین آلات کشاورزی، ساخت و تولید، متالوژی، ریاضی، فیزیک، شیمی و ...)
Received: 2025/02/19 | Accepted: 2025/04/30 | Published: 2025/05/31
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