MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF CRANKSHAFT

The internal combustion (I.C) engine crankshaft is a high-volume production component with a complex shape. This changes the piston’s reciprocating displacement into the crank’s rotating motion. One of the crucial parts for the internal combustion engine’s efficient and accurate operation is the crankshaft. CATIA-V5 software is used to construct the crankshaft modelling. Using the ANSYS software and boundary conditions, finite element analysis (FEA) is carried out to determine the change of stress at crucial crank shaft points. It can also be expanded to include other materials, static analysis, and crank shaft optimization. In this project, structural steel, grey cast iron, kevlar, and graphene were employed as materials. To determine the change in stress magnitude at crucial crankshaft positions, finite element analysis (FEA) is used. The engine specification chart serves as the source of simulation inputs.