PROJECT TITLE
A Project Report Submitted
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements
For the Diploma
in
Mechanical Engineering
By
Name of the student
Under Guidances of
Prof.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Guru Gobind Singh Polytechnic, Nashik
2015-16
Guru Gobind Singh Polytechnic, Nashik
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Certificate
This is to certify that the seminar entitled PROJECT TITLE has been carried out by
NAME OF THE STUDENTS under my guidance in partial fulfilment of the diploma in
Mechanical Engineering Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai during
the academic year 2013-2014. To the best of my knowledge and belief this work has not
been submitted elsewhere for the award of any other degree.
Head
Prof. D. S. Welkar
Guide
Prof.
Date:
Place: Nashik
Vice Principal
Prof. P. S. Duggal
External Examiner
Acknowledgement
(Name of student)
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References
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Abstract
Optimization has been becoming vital to enhance the operation of the specific
component so as to get the maximum profit, with minimum cost and the least use of energy.
Optimization is the act of obtaining the best result under given circumstances. In design,
construction, and maintenance of any engineering system, engineers have to take many
technological and managerial decisions at several stages. The ultimate goal of all such
decisions is either to minimize the effort required or to maximize the desired benefit.
From automotive component manufacturing perspective connecting rod is one of the
several critical components of I.C. engine. Since the weight of the connecting rod has little
influence on its total production cost, the cost and the weight were dealt with separately.
Weight reduction was achieved by using an iterative procedure.
The study focuses on weight optimization is performed under a cyclic load
comprising dynamic tensile load and static compressive load as the two extreme loads. An
estimate of the cost savings is also made. The study results in an optimized connecting rod
that is 10% lighter and 25% less expensive, as compared to the existing connecting rod.
Chapter 1
Introduction
1. 1
Connecting Rod
The connecting rod transmits the reciprocating motion of the piston to the rotary
motion of the crankshaft. It also transfers lubricating oil from the crank pin to piston pin and
provides a splash of jet of oil to the piston assembly. The connecting rod consists of an eye
at the small end to accommodate the piston pin, a long shank and a big end opening split
into two parts to accommodate the crank pin as shown in figure 1.1. The basic function of
the connecting rod is to transmit the push and pull forces from the piston pin to crank pin.
Figure 1.1: Connecting Rod Geometry
The connecting rod of an I.C. Engines is made by drop forging process and the outer
surface are left unfinished. The materials used for connecting rod should have fatigue
strength resilience. The materials used for connecting rod range from design data book.
References
1. Shenoy P.S. and Fatemi A., Connecting Rod Optimization for Weight and Cost
Reduction, 2005-01-0987, 2005 SAE International.
2. Shenoy P. S., Dynamic Load Analysis and Optimization of Connecting Rod,
University of Toledo, May 2004
3. Yoo, Y. M., Haug, E. J., and Choi, K. K., Shape optimal design of an engine
connecting rod, Journal of Mechanisms, Transmissions, and Automation in
Design, Transactions of ASME, Vol. 106, 1984, pp. 415-419.
