Finite element analysis of connecting rod using nastran software

الملخص EN

Connecting rods, are widely used in automotive internal combustion engines .In this paper, the connecting rod model based on finite element analysis (FEA) is proposed.

Critical location of maximum stress and suitable materials for the connecting rod has been identified and the contact stress analysis and dynamic behavior of it has been investigated.

The structural model of the connecting rod was utilizing the (Solid works) and Steel alloy (C-70) materials.

The linear static stress distribution and dynamic analysis are investigated using Finite Element software package (NASTRAN).

For TET10 mesh the linear static stress analysis and the critical location was located at node (174743) and the critical location for TET4 was at node (110703).Then it can find that TET10 is able to capture the higher stresses than TET4 for the same global length and size.