International Journal of Engineering and Management Research (IJEMR)
Year : 2012, Volume : 2, Issue : 6
First page : ( 26) Last page : ( 31)
Print ISSN : 2394-6962. Online ISSN : 2250-0758.

Finite Element Analysis and Optimization of Crankshaft Design

Garg Rinkle¹, Baghla Sunil²

¹Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yadavindra college of Engineering, Talwandi sabo (Bathinda)

²Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yadavindra college of Engineering, Talwandi sabo (Bathinda)

Online published on 21 November, 2017.

Abstract

In this study a static analysis was conducted on a cast iron crankshaft from a single cylinder four stroke engine. Finite element analysis was performed to obtain the variation of the stress magnitude at critical locations. Three dimensional model of the crankshaft was created in ProE software. The load was then applied to the FE model and boundary conditions were applied as per the mounting conditions of the engine in the ANSYS. Results obtained from the analysis were then used in optimization of the cast iron crankshaft. This requires the stress range not to exceed the magnitude of the stress range in the original crankshaft. The optimization process included geometry changes without changing connecting rod and engine block.

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Keywords

Finite Element Analysis, ProE, ANSYS, Crankshaft.

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