International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (IJSREM)
Volume: 06 Issue: 08 | August - 2022 Impact Factor: 7.185 ISSN: 2582-3930
© 2022, IJSREM | www.ijsrem.com DOI: 10.55041/IJSREM16097 | Page 1
Study and Analysis of Connecting Rod with different Condition and
Parameters by using CATIA and ANSYS
Mukesh Ahirwar
ME IVth sem student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur (M P),
India
Prof. A.K. Jain
Associate professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jabalpur Engineering College Jabalpur (M P),
India
Abstract- The connecting rod is an important part of the IC motor as it transmits the movement of the
piston to the drive shaft and converts the piston-turning motion into a rotating motion and vice versa. From the
application point of view, it is essential that the connecting rod be lightweight and of good strength under
fatigue or reverse loading. For this purpose in general the connecting rod material is carbon steel from
aluminum alloy. Choosing a connecting rod for good engine performance is very difficult. The material used in
the connecting rod must be chosen wisely because during the manufacturing process it must undergo various
production processes and subsequent heat treatment process, which is very important for strength and
toughness. Accordingly, the connecting rod made of high-strength carbon fiber will be compared with the
connecting rod composed of stainless steel and aluminum alloy. The results can be used to improve weight
reduction and to modify the linkage design.
Keywords- Connecting Rod, Catia, ANSYS Workbench
1. INTRODUCTION
The connecting rod is a member that connects the piston and the crankshaft. Materials are used, such as
structural steel, aluminum alloy, titanium, and cast iron [1]. The connecting rod package needs to be tailored to
fit the engine and customer needs, says Kerry Novak of Crower [2].
The small end of the connecting rod is attached to the end of the piston with a gudgeon pin/wrist pin by
appropriate pressure; The large end is attached to the crankshaft using fasteners. The stresses on the connecting
rod are always high due to the pressure of the combustion chamber, inertial forces, which leads to a higher
value of the pressures. According to Fiji [3], connecting rod failure, commonly called "rod throw" is one of the