Dear Rajkamal Dhavamani,

The following publications may be helpful:

1- International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 4, Issue 6, June-2013 2081 ISSN 2229-5518 IJSER © 2013

http://www.ijser.org

Design And Analysis of Connecting Rod Using Forged steel

Leela Krishna Vegi1 , Venu Gopal Vegi2

 Abstract – The connecting rod is the intermediate member between the piston and the Crankshaft. Its primary function is to transmit the push and pull from the piston pin to the crank pin, thus converting the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary

motion of the crank. This thesis describes designing and Analysis of connecting rod. Currently existing connecting rod is manufactured by using Carbon steel. In this drawing is drafted from the calculations. A parametric model of Connecting rod is

modeled using CATIA V5 R19 software and to that model, analysis is carried out by using ANSYS 13.0 Software. Finite element analysis of connecting rod is done by considering the materials, viz... Forged steel. The best combination of parameters like Von misses Stress and strain, Deformation, Factor of safety and weight reduction for two wheeler piston were done in ANSYS software. 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. With Fatigue analysis we can determine the lifetime of the connecting rod.

http://www.ijser.org/researchpaper%5CDesign-And-Analysis-of-Connecting-Rod-Using-Forged-steel.pdf

2-International Journal of Advanced Science, Engineering and Technology [IJSET].

ISSN 2319-5924 Vol 3, Issue3, 2014, pp44-52

http://www.bipublication.com

Design of Connecting Rod for Light Weight Using C70S6 Material

Deepak G. Gotiwale*1 and Shailesh D. Ambekar2 

ABSTRACT

This paper presents an overview of design of connecting rod for its weight reduction. During its operation it undergoes various types of loads. Fatigue as well as static stresses are mainly responsible for failure of a connecting rod. Initially fatigue testing was carried out for studying failures or its life cycles. But after recognizing these failures fatigue life further enhanced by incorporating few changes and then analyzed with the help of FEA for highlighting critical points on connecting rod. In the first part of the study, connecting was subjected to static FEA

for tensile and compressive loading for both small and big end. In this process, first small end is restrained and simultaneously compressive and tensile load is applied at crank end. Similarly, crank end is restrained and simultaneously compressive and tensile load is applied at pin end. Stresses near these points are studied and the regions where stresses are less, are considered for material reduction areas from connecting rod. Then the connecting rod design is also supported by analytical calculations. Therefore the aim of this overview is to study these causes or areas of failure with the help of FEA and redesigning the connecting rod by focusing on the scope of weight and cost reduction. Thus the component was redesigned with reduction in its weight.

http://bipublication.com/files/IJSET-V3I3-2014-02.pdf

3-CONNECTING ROD DESIGN (A-6200)

A design study was initiated and several engineering design layouts were performed to optimize the new connecting rod profile. There were two objectives for this initial design study. The first was to provide the largest possible big end bearing on the connecting rod while maintaining stock crankshaft stroke (4.250 inch); stock connecting rod length (7.500 inch) and not having the connecting rod big end interfere with the camshaft, inner walls of the crankcase, or oil pan. The second objective of this initial study was to maximize the width of the connecting rod column (cross section between big and small ends) to maximize column strength.

From this initial study and layouts, an accurate full-scale model with moving components was constructed out of acrylic plastic to dynamically demonstrate validity of the profile.

http://www.modelaengine.com/12-connecting-rod-design-a-6200.html

Hoping this will be helpful,

Rafik