August 8, 20 department of mechanical engineering kate gleason college of engineering. Connecting rod of titanium alloy is safer than al360 and alloy 25 based on the yield strength. The rod was modeled in autodesk inventor software and analyzed in ansys v11. A parametric model of connecting rod is modelled using catia v5r17 software. Chetan tankala design and release engineer complete seat. This paper discusses design and static analysis of a connecting rod which is one of the essential components of an internal combustion engine. Linear static analysis was carried out to obtain the stressstrain state results. Bigend and smallend bearing analysis, including ehl analysis. In this project, only the static fea of the connecting rod has been performed by the use of the software proe wildfire 3. On the basis of the static strength analysis, fatigue life and fatigue safety factor of the connecting rod were get by fatigue strength analysis. If the existing design shows the failure, then suggest the minimum design changes in the existing connecting rod. Analysis of piston, connecting rod and crank shaft. It acts as a linking member between piston and crank shaft.
Pdf static analysis of connecting rod using forged steel. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. Analysis is carried out by using ansys workbench 15. Examined the possibility of fatigue at the maximum stress location. Simulation of connecting rod using finite element analysis ijircst.
In this research, only the static fea of the connecting rod has been performed by the use of the software. And found that connecting rod made from al 2 volume% cnts has less weight than that of eglassepoxy also. Static stress analysis of a connecting rod assembly. Catia v5 software and imported to ansys workbench 14. Connecting rod is an integral component of an engine and it is classified under functional component based on its application. Modelling and analysis of different connecting rod. Finite element analysis of connecting rod is done using forged steel. In this tutorial we will conduct a structural analysis of a connecting rod. The maximum stresses in different parts of connecting rod were determined by analysis. They are free to slide along each other and separate but not penetrate each other. Some improvement methods are also provided for the material selection of connecting rod. Analysis of connecting rod bearing design trends using a modebased elastohydrodynamic lubrication model by travis m. Connecting rod is also known as conrod and is used to connect the piston to crankshaft.
Its tools empower users to design, engineer, manufacture, and deliver products to market faster than. Static analysis is done to determine vonmisses stresses, strain, shear stress and total deformation for the given loading conditions using analysis software i. The analysis on various geometric forms of connecting rod such as solid type, shell type has been carried out using modelling package such as solidworks and ansys software. Blais a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of masters of science in mechanical engineering approved. Fatigue analysis for connecting rod of reciprocating. Pushpendra kumar sharma 3 et al, performed the static fea of the connecting rod using the software and said optimization was performed to reduce weight. Fem analysis of connecting rod using ansys workbench 14. So firstly a proper finite element model is developed using cad software proe. Modelling and analysis of different connecting rod material. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that ansys software can be employed by production companies to minimize material. This method is known as finite element analysis by simulation in which pro e and ansys software packages are used for simulation.
Figure 2connecting rod in engine connecting rod rotates the crank shaft that helps the engine to maneuver on or any of the vehicles to rotate its wheels. Dynamic analysis of the connecting rod is done by ram bansal 6. A project on design and analysis of mechanical deformation in connecting rod. Connecting rod model in solid work for ansys analysis. Separation contact is defined between all contacting faces. Dec 16, 2016 stress analysis of connecting rod using hypermesh online workshop duration. Data flow analysis is one form of static analysis that concentrate on the uses of data by programs and detects some data flow anomalies. Finite element analysis of ic engine connecting rod by ansys r a savanoor1, abhishek patil2, rakesh patil3 and amit rodagi2 corresponding author. Doing this, we like to show you how to set up a simulation run and produce results in a very short period of time.
Abaqus tutorial videos static analysis of connecting rod. A connecting rod basically connects the piston to the crankshaft whilst transmitting power of the combustion from the combustion chamber to rotate the crank. It is done to verify whether or not a machine design will successfully overcome resonance, fatigue, and other harmful effects of forced vibrations. Connecting rod stress analysis stress field of the connecting rod under pressure load. By the fea analysis results, the crank end is suggested to be redesign based on the. Hyperworks is the most comprehensive openarchitecture simulation platform in the plm market, offering technologies to design and optimize high performance, efficient and innovative products. Abstractthe principal of connecting rod is to convert linear motion of piston to reciprocating motion of crankshaft. Analysis and optimization of connecting rod used in heavy. Citeseerx technology static analysis of connecting rod. Dimensions are measured from connecting rod and cad model is developed in proe 2. As the analysis is performed with the help of software tools, static analysis is a very costeffective way of discovering errors.
Ptc software to obtain stress distribution in the connecting rod at static condition. Pathade 2 et al, he dealt with the stress analysis of connecting rod by finite element method using proe wild fire 4. Static analysis of connecting rod small end by analytical and finite element methods. Analysis of connecting rod was carried out using anysy 14. Modal analysis of a connecting rod ansys 3d cad model. Model is developed using cad software proe wildfire 4. The main aim of the present research is to determine total deformation, fatigue analysis and optimization in the existing connecting rod. Pdf static analysis and optimization of a connecting rod.
The connecting rod is that the main a part of the engine, additionally backbone of the engine. Finite element modeling and analysis were performed using mscpatran and mscnastran software. Static analysis is done to determine vonmisses stresses, strain, shear stress and total deformation and. Range extender engine is one of the important components used to improve the shortcomings of electric vehicles which in this study is of 999 cc capacity. The cad files and renderings posted to this website are created, uploaded and managed by thirdparty community members. To specify how exactly the mesh shall be generated, click on the operation itself i. Design and analysis were done using solidworks software and ansys workbench. Static stress analysis of a connecting rod assembly in this tutorial we determine the effects of a 2,000 pound tensile load acting on a connecting rod assembly consisting of the rod and two pins. Nov 12, 2017 fea analysis of aluminum a copper based connecting rod. Modeling and analysis of the crankshaft using ansys software. This project aims to study the behavior of the connecting rod for the static and dynamic loads cae simulations and thereby the optimize the connecting rod. In most cases the analysis is performed on some version of the source code, and in the other cases, some form of the object code the term is usually applied to the analysis. Connecting rod is modeled in catia v5 software and it is imported in ansys 14 workbench for analysis. 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 stress analysis into your dashboard via the link above. Static structural stress analysis was conducted on connecting rod made up of two different materials eglassepoxy and aluminium composite reinforced with carbon nano tubes. 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. Comparative analysis of two proposed models of connecting rods. Finite element analysis of connecting rod is done using. To create a new mesh from this cad model, click the blue mesh geometry button. For stress analysis of connecting rod it was modelled and meshed in ansys ver.
Nevertheless, connecting rod design is complicated because the engine is to work in variably complicated conditions and the load on the rod mechanism is produced not only by. This method is known as finite element analysis by simulation. Developer mostly uses the static analysis tools just to test software component and development process. Proper optimization of this component, which is critical to the engi. Study of steam condensation in the mini channel heat exchanger. This work can be extended to study the effect of loads on the connecting rod under dynamic conditions. This tool is an extension of compiler technology or sometime compiler also came along with this analysis feature. This content and associated text is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company, organization, or realworld good that it may purport to portray. In addition, the finite element analysis fea interface tool allows users to easily apply the engdyn results as boundary conditions for further structural analyses.
Nov 11, 2015 how make model of connecting rod solid work complete tutorial and how to import the model in to ansys for analysis. The maximum pressure stress was between pin end and rod linkages and between bearing cup and connecting rod linkage. Analysis of connecting rod using composite material. Abstractautomobile internal combustion engine connecting rod is a high volume production component subjected to complex loading. Analysis of connecting rod under different loading. In this project, only the static fea of the connecting rod has been performed by the use of the software. Compared with experiment and engineering calculations, cosimulation method of multi software is more economic and accurate. Currently existing connecting rod is manufactured by using carbon steel. Alternatively, you can add the tutorial project from the public projects library by searching for tutorial. Static analysis is done to determine vonmisses stresses, strain, shear. This video also gives how to do partitioning using. 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. Kinematics and load formulation of engine crank mechanism.
All these three forces are used for the static stress analysis. Which are some of the best analysis projects in mechanical. Simlab tutorials linear static analysis of connecting rod. This video gives you how to perform static structural analysis of connecting rod in abaqus 6. Connecting rod is designed by machine design approach and compared with the actual production drawing. In most cases the analysis is performed on some version of the source code, and in the other cases, some form of the object code. The model of the connecting rod is developed using a modeling software. After measuring the dimension of connecting rod, model is developed in. Dynamic interaction between the connecting rod and crankshaft. The 3dimensional modeling of crankshaft is done using catia v5r20 software and finite element analysis is performed by using ansys software by applying boundary. Shape optimization technique is used for performing optimization cause measurable reduction in weight of connecting rod. Static stress analysis of connecting rod using finite element. Connecting rod analysis techzilon training solutions.
Dynamic load analysis and optimization of connecting rod. The static analysis of the designed connecting rod is done using fem software and the. Static analysis was carried out for finding the stressstrain results. Connecting rod model in solid work for ansys analysis duration. Modeling and static analysis of a connecting rod in range.
The intermediate component between crank and piston is known as connecting rod. The pressure contained in the combustion chamber was 5. Dynamic analysis of loads and stresses in connecting rods. Analysis of connecting rod bearing design trends using a mode. Static analysis of connecting rod for weight optimization irjet. Weight can be reduced by changing the material of the current forged steel connecting rod to crack able forged steel c70. The model of connecting rod is carried out using pro e software and analysis is carried out using ansys 14 software. After measuring the dimension of connecting rod, model is developed in catia v5 software and imported to ansys workbench 14. Comparison of materials for universal tractor connecting. The static strength of connecting rod is analyzed in detail and the maximum stress is found. First connecting rod model is imported to the ansys by converting the catia file into. Using shape optimization tool in ansys software for weight. The static analysis tool is software which works in a nonrun time environment. This paper presents a case study on optimising a connecting rod, component of a sparkignition engine, in order to minimise its weight and lower the inertia forces.
Dynamic analysis of loads and stresses in connecting rods p. After analysis a comparison is made between existing steel connecting rod viz. There is most significant of the connecting rod in an engine. Al360 of connecting rod was replaced with aluminium fly ash silicon composite. The apt result has obtained from the analysis, the deformation and stiffness of each material clearly shows in the output of the analyzed images and also in theoretical. An example of the data anomaly is the live variable problem. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. The function of the connecting rod also involves transmitting the thrust of the piston 1. Static program analysis is the analysis of computer software that is performed without actually executing programs, in contrast with dynamic analysis, which is analysis performed on programs while they are executing. Calculation and study of the failure of the connectingrod.
Design and analysis of connecting rod using forged steel. The existing connecting rod is manufactured using carbon steel. Based on the observations of the static fea and the load analysis results, recommend the best alternative design for the connecting rod. The static analysis of the designed connecting rod is done using fem software and the results are compared with that of al360. In this paper a static stress analysis of connecting rod made up of ss 304 used in cummins nta 885 bc engine is conducted, using finite element method. In this study, connecting rod design is used to construct range extender engine. In the first part of the study, the static loads acting on the connecting rod, after. W01m02 static and dynamic load types of analysis duration. 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. Design and analysis of industrial conveyor belt using catia and ansys software. Design and optimization of four wheeler connecting rod using.
Thus the part which is modeled is converted into iges file to import in ansys work bench and static structural analysis is carried out at 16mpa of pressure load by. For this purpose, we use the autodesk inventor professional 2016 aip2016 software containing tools that enable either the dynamic analysis to determine the reactions of the connecting rod joints or the finite element analysis for. Static and fatigue damage analysis of a connecting rod istam. Pdf stress analysis of connecting rod using fea researchgate.
Static analysis of connecting rod for weight optimization. Static stress analysis of connecting rod using finite. This project aims at designing a connecting rod with standard dimensions of a stock one in creo 3. For this purpose, cae simulations will be performed on a connecting rod model using static and dynamic conditions. A parametric model of connecting rod is modeled using creo 2. Performed static analysis by fixing the smaller end and applying load at the bigger end of the connecting rod. Suraj pal 2012 6 taken single cylinder four stroke petrol engines for the study of finite element analysis of connecting rod. Automobile internal combustion engine connecting rod is a high volume production component subjected to complex loading. This project deals with design and analysis of connecting rod. To start this tutorial, you have to import the tutorial project tutorial01. Review of stress analysis of connecting rod using finite.