OPTIMIZATION OF 3D PRINTED CONNECTING ROD WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS

Connecting rod interconnects piston to crankshaft and it is responsible for transferring power from piston to the crankshaft and sending it to the transmission. Its primary function is to transmit the push and pull from the piston pin to the crank pin, thus converting the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion of the crank. A parametric model of Connecting rod is modelled using SOLID WORK software and to that model, analysis is carried out by using SOLID WORK Software. The analysis of connecting rod is done by considering the materials, ABS (ACRYLO NITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE) which is a common thermoplastic polymer and PLA (POLY LACTIC ACID) which is a type of polyester. PLA provides several advantages over other materials which is easy to 3d print. The best combination of parameters like Von misses Stress and strain, Deformation, Factor of safety are obtained from the analysis. For the 3d printing of connecting rod we are using FDM (Fusion Deposition Modelling) Technique which uses a thermoplastic filament to create a three-dimensional object. Finally, by comparing all the parameters for both materials, the Conclusion can be obtained.