Open AccessGenerative Design Optimization and Analysis of Connecting Rod for Weight Reduction and Performance Enhancement
Author(s) -
R Nishanth,
M. Sreedharan,
Pranav Rajesh,
Dhanush Babu Allam,
R. Radha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1969/1/012022
Subject(s) - connecting rod , rod , crank , reduction (mathematics) , stiffness , ultimate tensile strength , structural engineering , power (physics) , computer science , stress (linguistics) , mechanical engineering , engineering , materials science , mathematics , composite material , medicine , linguistics , philosophy , alternative medicine , geometry , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , cylinder
This research paper aims to explore opportunities for weight and cost reduction in the design and development of connecting rods. Two phases are involved in the analysis. The first part i s t o analyze the loads (compressive and tensile loads) acting on the connecting rod as a function of time to optimize its weight and manufacturing cost using generative design. The generative design is an iterative design process that produces a certain number of outputs based on the power, stress and other constraints applied. The primary considerations are weight, material, and cost for the connecting rod design, we generate which in turn, provides sufficient strength, stiffness, and fatigue resistance. The second part involves the analysis of finite elements that was performed at several crank angles and examined whether the generated designs withstand loads ranging from the tensile load, corresponding to 360 0 crank angle as one extreme load at the maximum engine speed and compressive load corresponding to the peak gas pressure as the other extreme load. Thus, a wide variety of materials are analyzed to obtain the cost-effective and optimum design of the connecting rod that can be manufactured by additive manufacturing.