BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I11133,
     title={Comparision Of Two Different Materials For Connecting Rod Using Ansys},
     author={T. Arun Kumar Reddy and M.SACHIDHANANDAM},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={11},
     pages={306--313},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I11133.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

The function of the connecting rod is to convert the reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotary motion of the crankshaft. To reduce the obliquity of the rod with the cylinder axis, its length should be kept as large as possible. Reduced obliquity decreases the oscillating angular motion of the rod about its small end, thereby decreasing the piston side-thrust and improving the reciprocating balance of the engine. The connecting rods are generally made by forged steel or duralumin or carbon steel. The connecting rods these days are also cast from malleable or spheroidal graphite cast iron. In the present work, the modeling of connecting rod is developed using CATIA V5/R20. Later, the analysis is carried out for different end conditions of connecting rod using ANSYS12 software package. From the analysis, the Forged steel has more factor of safety, reduce the weight, increase the stiffness and reduce the stress and stiffer than other material like carbon steel.

Connecting Rod, Modeling, Stress Analysis of Connecting Rod, Fatigue Analysis, Optimization