Finite Element Analysis of Aluminium Based Composite as a Material for Connecting Rod

Abstract:

Connecting Rod is a link between Piston and Crank. It is meant to transfer combustion forces from the Piston to Crank. In the present work an Aluminium based metal matrix composite is proposed as a material for Connecting Rod. Composition of the proposed material is Aluminium 6061-9%Silicon carbide-15% fly ash. Model of a Connecting Rod is designed and stress analysis is done using Finite Element Analysis. Proposed material is compared with an existing Connecting Rod material Aluminium-360. Parameters like von-misses stress, von-misses strain, deformation, factor of safety and weight reduction were calculated. From the comparison proposed material is found to be 26.11 % lesser weight, more stiffer by 7.21 %, shows improved factor of safety and can sustain higher stress.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 867)
• Pages: 228-232
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.867.228
• Online since: July 2017
• Authors: B. Nandish*, K.P. Muthanna, M.B. Kaveriappa
• Keywords: Aluminium Based Composite, Finite Element Analysis, Optimization

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