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MATEC Web of Conferences
Volume 13, 2014
ICPER 2014 - 4th International Conference on Production, Energy and Reliability
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| Article Number | 02019 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| Section | Energy and Fuel Technology | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20141302019 | |
| Published online | 17 July 2014 | |
Comparative Analysis of Two Proposed Models of Connecting rods for Crank-rocker Engines Using Finite Element Method
Center for Automotive Research, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UniversitiTeknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Bandar Seri Iskandar, 31750 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia
a Corresponding author : salah_7888@yahoo.com
b Corresponding author : masri@petronas.com.my
In this study, static load analysis was performed on two proposed models of connecting rods (conventional and Y-shape con-rod) intended for use in the crank-rocker engine. The analysis was done by modeling the model using CATIA V5 software which was then analyzed using ANSYS Workbench 14.0 software. A static analysis was done to determine the von-misses stresses under tensile and compressive loading conditions. Two cases were studied, firstly, the load was applied at the rocker pin end and fixed at the crank end as a compressive load, and secondly, the load was applied at the same position as a tensile load with both cases under the same constant load. It was found from the analysis that the conventional connecting rod has yielded lower stress values for both cases as compared to the Y-shaped connecting rod. Based on the results, it was concluded that the normal connecting rod is better to be used for the crank-rocker engine.
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