Finite Element Analysis of Connecting Rod Using Aluminum Alloy-2014

Abstract

Aluminum alloys are used for various mechanical components where corrosion resistance, high thermal conductivity, toughness and light weight construction is required to reduce the inertia forces. In the present study aluminum alloy-2014 has been selected for the connecting rod as a material. Structural analysis was done by using NX- 7.5 software with NASTRAN solver in advanced simulation module. At the extreme ends, bearing pressure and piston load calculations were made by linear static analysis. Results of linear static analysis have shown that the maximum stress value i.e 142.28 MPa which is well below the ultimate tensile strength value i.e, 220 MPa of Aluminum alloy-2014. Further a negligible deformation of 0.179 mm at the piston end had occurred. By using aluminum alloys optimization and analysis should be done in future research work for connecting rod due to it's light weight construction, high ultimate tensile strength and toughness.