Volume 3, Issue 2

Modeling Structural and Thermal Analysis of Conrod Using Composite Materials.

Author

P. Tulasi Radha*, T.Prakash Lazarus and I.Satyanarayana

Abstract

The connecting rod is the intermediate member between the piston and the Crankshaft. It’s 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. Existing connecting rod is manufactured by using Forged steel. This paper describes modeling and analysis of connecting rod. In this project connecting rod is replaced by Composite materials 6061-T6. A 2D drawing is drafted from the calculations. A parametric model of connecting rod is modeled using SOLIDWORKSV13-14 software. Analysis is also carried out by using SOLIDWORKS V13-14software.
Finite element analysis of connecting rod is done by considering 20 materials. The best combination of parameters like Von misses stress and strain, displacement, Factor of safety and weight were done in SOLIDWORKS software. Compared to Forged steel and other materials6061-T6 is found to have working factor of safety is nearer to theoretical factor, reduced weight, increased stiffness and reduced stress.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20140221

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