Pathade 2 et al, he dealt with the stress analysis of connecting rod by finite element method using proe wild fire 4. A thesis entitled dynamic load analysis and optimization of connecting rod by pravardhan s. Engineering analysis reciprocating engine connecting rods. Shenoy submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of science degree in mechanical engineering adviser. A project on modeling and analysis of a wheel rim for motorcycle. Proper optimization of this component, which is critical to the engine fuel efficiency and more vigorously pursued by the automotive industry in recent years, necessitates a detailed understanding of the applied loads and resulting stresses under inservice conditions. Finite element analysis of connecting rod is done by considering the materials, viz. Simulation durability tests are efficient, have short cycles, and can be reinforced to comprehensively test connecting rod fatigue. In this tutorial we will conduct a structural analysis of a connecting rod. Connecting rod, design, analysis, optimization, fea, anasys, photoelastic analysis. Design and optimization of four wheeler connecting rod.
Nov 12, 2017 a project on design and analysis of mechanical deformation in connecting rod. Modeling and analysis of the crankshaft using ansys software. Hence, the analysis should involve a rigidbody analysis and flexiblebody analysis. A parametric model of connecting rod is modeled using catia v5 software and to that model, analysis is carried out by using ansys 14.
Modelling and analysis of different connecting rod material. Design and analysis of industrial conveyor belt using catia and ansys software. In this research, only the static fea of the connecting rod has been performed by the use of the software. Connecting rod, analysis of connecting rod, four stroke engine connecting rod, aluminium alloy connecting rod, design and analysis of connecting rod. Crank shaft is a large component with a complex geometry in the i. In order to understand the true impact the automobile has had on our society, we would have to go back in time over one hundred years. From the result the aa2014 has less deformation and high stiffness followed by aa7075 andaa6061aluminium materials. Together with the crank, they form a simple mechanism that. Bigend and smallend bearing analysis, including ehl analysis. Analysis of connecting rod using composite material.
Pdf design and analysis of a connecting rod for the 117kw. Here, the connecting rod is replaced by various materials like stainless steel, aluminium, c70 steel and also a design change by inducing truss member is suggested. Analysis of connecting rod under different loading. Ansys workbench module had been used for analysis of connecting rod. This project aims at designing a connecting rod with standard dimensions of a stock one in creo 3. Developing an engine connecting rod fatigue test system based. The project also analyses factors such as stress, strain, factor of safety, deformation, fatigue analysis and working cycle while taking.
They are used respectively depending on their field of application or use. Alternatively, you can add the tutorial project from the public projects library by searching for tutorial. Citeseerx analysis of connecting rod using analytical and. Modeling and analysis of the crankshaft using ansys software k. Connecting rod stress analysis into your dashboard via the link above. Introduction a connecting rod can be of two types hbeam or ibeam or a combination of both.
In a reciprocating piston engine, the connecting rod or connecting rod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft. Dynamic analysis of the connecting rod is similar to dynamics of the crankshaft, since these components form a slidecrank mechanism and the connecting rod motion applies dynamic load on the crankpin bearing. Analysis of connecting rod bearing design trends using a. August 8, 20 department of mechanical engineering kate gleason college of engineering. The predecessor to the connecting rod is a mechanic linkage used by water mills to convert rotating motion of the water wheel into reciprocating motion. Blais a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of masters of science in mechanical engineering approved. Jun 20, 2015 design and construction of a connecting rod 1. Together with the crank, the connecting rod converts the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotation of the crankshaft. Modelling and analysis of different connecting rod. Design of a pm connecting rod sonsino and esper, 1994. For traditional deterministic numerical simulations of connecting rods, which neglect some uncertain factors, the reliability is guaranteed by introducing overly conservative safety factors, and it normally results in a safe but over weighted and suboptimal design. Doing this, we like to show you how to set up a simulation run and produce results in a very short period of time.
Fatigue analysis of connecting rod using finite element analysis 785 fea with dynamic loads fig 1. Modeling and static analysis of a connecting rod in range. Failure and damage are also more in connecting rod, so stress analysis in connecting rod is very important. Dynamic analysis of loads and stresses in connecting rods p. Tension and compression analysis in reciprocating engine. The intermediate component between crank and piston is known as connecting rod. August 8, 20 department of mechanical engineering kate gleason college of.
The structure of connecting rod was modeled utilized solidworks software. The connecting rod is required to transmit the compressive and tensile forces from the piston, and rotate at both ends. Without fea analysis, any project does not hold perfect. In the first part of the study, the static loads acting on the connecting rod, after that the work is carried out for safe design. Modelling and analysis of the connecting rod effectively carried out through solid works and ansys 14 software and the result were concluded the following manner.
Connecting rod is also known as conrod and is used to connect the piston to crankshaft. Being one of the most integral parts in an engines design, the connecting rod must be able to withstand tremendous loads and transmit a great deal of power. In this project the material forged steel of connecting rod replaced with aluminium alloy. Gopal et al design and analysis of assembly of piston, connecting rod and crank shaft 236 international journal of current engineering and technology, vol. In this project, one component of an engine in particular, the connecting rod, will be analyzed. Fem analysis of connecting rod of different materials using ansys. The objectives of this paper are to develop structural modeling, finite element analyze and the optimization of the connecting rod for robust. The connecting rod is the intermediate member between the piston and the crankshaft. The objective of the present work is to design and analyses of connecting rod made of forged steel. Fem analysis of connecting rod of different materials. Then product model was analysed by using ansys software. Stresses at the bottom of the connecting rod column ishida et al. Analysis of connecting rod bearing design trends using a modebased elastohydrodynamic lubrication model by travis m.
A parametric model of connecting rod is modeled using creo 2. In this study, connecting rod design is used to construct range extender engine. The objective of the present work is to design and analyses of connecting rod made of aluminium alloy. Finite element analysis of ic engine connecting rod by ansys r a savanoor1, abhishek patil2, rakesh patil3 and amit rodagi2 corresponding author.
The results can be used for optimization for weight reduction and for design modification of the connecting rod. Aug 28, 2015 static structural analysis of connecting rod in ansys. As a connecting rod is rigid, it may transmit either a push or a pull and so the rod may rotate the crank through both halves of a revolution. A time without the simplicity of hopping into a vehicle to take us anywhere we want to go is almost unfathomable to many americans. Infield tests can reveal connecting rod working conditions, but the test cycle is long, costly, and cannot be reinforced. Connecting rod stress analysis stress field of the connecting rod under pressure load. A parametric model of connecting rod is modeled using catia v5 r19 software and to that model, analysis is carried out by using ansys. Connecting rod is subjected to more stress than other engine components. The introduction of piston cooling nozzles in al engines provides scope for eliminating the oil hole in the connecting rod and thereby reducing the size of the i section. A connecting rod, also called a con rod, is the part of a piston engine which connects the piston to the crankshaft. Modern optimized design analysis of connecting rod of an engine. Ali fatemi graduate school the university of toledo may 2004.
To start this tutorial, you have to import the tutorial project tutorial01. Developing an engine connecting rod fatigue test system. This paper presents the design connecting rod of internal combustion engine using the topology optimization. Fatigue analysis of connecting rod using finite element. Then analysis was compared for three materials for optimisation result.
Benefits of using autodesk inventor simulation suite in engineering design 3 design simulation and analysis of a connecting rod after a designer has designed and assembled the initial 3d model in autodesk inventor software, it takes just one click to transfer the 3d model into autodesk inventor simulation suite. Design and analysis of a connecting rod for the 117kw six cylinders turbocharged diesel engine. Based on the observations of the static fea and the load analysis results, recommend the best alternative design for the connecting rod. Proe software is used for modeling and analyses are carried out in ansys software.
Currently existing connecting rod is manufactured by using forged steel. This paper discusses design and static analysis of a connecting rod which is one of the essential components of an internal combustion engine. Analysis of connecting rod bearing design trends using a mode. Steel materials are used to design the connecting rod. Analysis of piston, connecting rod and crank shaft assembly. Automobile internal combustion engine connecting rod is a high volume production component subjected to complex loading. Connecting rod, structural analysis, titanium, steel, gas load, fatigue, fea 1.
In a reciprocating piston engines, connecting rod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft. Design and analysis of connecting rod using forged steel. Study of steam condensation in the mini channel heat exchanger. Design and analysis of assembly of piston, connecting rod and. Fea analysis is the most familiar word in the field of mechanical engineering. Fatigue analysis of connecting rod using finite element analysis 789 the stress at any point on the connecting rod at this axial load can be interpolated from the axial stress analysis results. Structural lightweight design of engine connecting rod. They replace steel aisi 4340 with aluminium 7078 and apply various load condition on the connecting rod such as compressive load, tensile load and buckling load and then analysis the connecting rod.
The connecting rod was measured and the dimensions are modeled through the aid of solidworks 2017 software see fig. Pdf design and analysis of a connecting rod for the. Its primary function is to transmit the push and pull from the piston pin to the crank pin, thus converting the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion of the crank. Benefits of using autodesk inventor simulation suite in. Connecting rods are manufactured by means of forging. Nomenclature a cross sectional area of the connecting rod. Dynamic interaction between the connecting rod and crankshaft.
Pdf design of connecting rod of internal combustion engine. This thesis describes designing and analysis of connecting rod. When a structure is subjected to any type of load then it has to deform periodically and in any project of mechanical engineering, the same phenomenon takes place. Nov 23, 2012 the reliability of a connecting rod is critical for an engine design. In this project the material carbon steel of connecting rod replaced with forged steel. The paper deals with study of an assembly of the piston, connecting rod and crank shaft of a four wheeler petrol engine. In addition, the finite element analysis fea interface tool allows users to easily apply the engdyn results as boundary conditions for further structural analyses. Ansys software was used for the analysis of connecting rod. The objectives of this paper are to develop structural modeling, finite element analyze and the optimization of the connecting rod for robust design.
If the existing design shows the failure, then suggest the minimum design changes in the existing connecting rod. In his work connecting rod is replaced by steel alloy sae 8620 and aluminum alloy 360 for discover 100cc motorbike. For the project work we have selected connecting rod used in light commercial vehicle of tata motors had recently been launched in the market. Introduction the function of connecting rod in compressors is to transmit the power from crankshaft to the piston to compress the air and in engine to transmit the power from piston to the crankshaft. Kinematics and load formulation of engine crank mechanism. An optimization study was performed on a steel forged connecting rod with a consideration for improvement in weight and production cost. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. In this study, detailed load analysis was performed on connecting rod, followed by finite element method in ansys medium. The components of the assembly have to be rigid and the assembly has to move as a mechanism. Then modelling of connecting rod is import on ansys 15.
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