Whirlpool Naf Roda by Changshu Institute of Technology

Whirlpool Naf Roda by Changshu Institute of Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Suku Cadang Kendaraan, Aksesori Otomotif dan Produk Perawatan Competition Category.

PerungguAksesori Kendaraan· 2023

Whirlpool Naf Roda

by Changshu Institute of Technology

Client: Changshu Institute of Technology

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Aksesori Kendaraan Category

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The Design

About Whirlpool Naf Roda

Whirlpool adalah naf roda yang dirancang untuk mendinginkan cakram rem. Jari-jarinya memiliki bentuk menyerupai propeler yang diilhami oleh propeler pesawat terbang. Saat pengereman, gesekan antara kampas rem dan cakram rem meningkatkan suhu secara drastis, dan panas yang tinggi memperpendek usia pakai cakram. Bentuk Whirlpool mengumpulkan udara di sekitar roda dan mengarahkannya ke bagian tengah cakram rem. Aliran udara tersebut mendinginkan cakram selama kendaraan bergerak. Naf ini dibuat dari paduan titanium dan diproduksi melalui proses pengecoran serta permesinan CNC.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Whirlpool Naf Roda adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Whirlpool Naf Roda diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Whirlpool Naf Roda memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 432mm x Depth 203mm x Height 432mm.
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.
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.
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.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Liao Guoxin, Wheel, 2022.