Whirlpool Wheel Hub by Changshu Institute of Technology

Whirlpool Wheel Hub by Changshu Institute of Technology is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Bahagi ng Sasakyan, Aksesorya at Produktong Pang-aalaga Competition Category.

BronseAksesorya ng Sasakyan· 2023

Whirlpool Wheel Hub

by Changshu Institute of Technology

Client: Changshu Institute of Technology

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Aksesorya ng Sasakyan Category

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The Design

About Whirlpool Wheel Hub

Ang Whirlpool ay isang wheel hub na idinisenyo upang palamigin ang brake discs. Ang mga spoke nito ay may hugis na katulad ng propeller, na inspirasyon mula sa mga propeller ng eroplano. Sa panahon ng pagbreak, ang friction sa pagitan ng brake pads at brake disc ay biglang nagpapataas ng temperatura, at ang matinding init na ito ay nagpapaikli sa buhay-serbisyo ng disc. Ang hugis ng Whirlpool ay nangongolekta ng hangin sa palibot ng gulong at gigiyahan ito patungo sa gitna ng brake disc. Ang daloy ng hangin ay pinapalamig ang disc habang gumagalaw ang sasakyan. Ang hub ay gawa sa titanium alloy at ginawa gamit ang proseso ng casting at CNC machining.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Whirlpool Wheel Hub ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Whirlpool Wheel Hub ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Whirlpool Wheel Hub ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

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.