Simulation of

Connecting Rod
Date: July 28, 2018
Designer: Solidworks
Study name: Conrod Static Analysis
(Compressive load case)
Analysis type: Static

Table of Contents
Description ............................................ 1
Assumptions .......................................... 2
Model Information ................................... 2
Study Properties ..................................... 4
Units ................................................... 4
Material Properties .................................. 5
Description Loads and Fixtures................................... 5
No Data
Connector Definitions ............................... 5
Contact Information ................................. 6
Mesh information .................................... 6
Sensor Details ........................................ 7
Resultant Forces ..................................... 7
Beams .................................................. 7
Study Results ......................................... 8
Conclusion ............................................ 8

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Assumptions

Model Information

Model name: Connecting Rod

Current Configuration: Default
Solid Bodies
Document Name and Document Path/Date
Treated As Volumetric Properties
Reference Modified
C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
Split1[1] b\Design
Mass:0.219273 lb
PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:0.772087 in^3
g-rod-
Solid Body Density:0.284 lb/in^3
199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:0.219124 lbf
g-rod-195.snapshot.1\cap
end.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:02:58 2018
C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
Split1[2] b\Design
Mass:2.78934e-005 lb
PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:0.772087 in^3
g-rod-
Solid Body Density:3.61273e-005 lb/in^3
199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:2.78745e-005 lbf
g-rod-195.snapshot.1\cap
end.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:02:58 2018

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 C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
b\Design
Split5[1] Mass:0.409685 lb PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:1.44255 in^3 g-rod-
Solid Body Density:0.284 lb/in^3 199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:0.409407 lbf g-rod-
195.snapshot.1\piston
rod.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:14:37 2018
C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
b\Design
Split5[3] Mass:3.98247e-006 lb PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:0.110234 in^3 g-rod-
Solid Body Density:3.61273e-005 lb/in^3 199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:3.97976e-006 lbf g-rod-
195.snapshot.1\piston
rod.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:14:37 2018
C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
b\Design
Split5[2] Mass:5.21155e-005 lb PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:1.44255 in^3 g-rod-
Solid Body Density:3.61273e-005 lb/in^3 199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:5.20802e-005 lbf g-rod-
195.snapshot.1\piston
rod.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:14:37 2018
C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
b\Design
Split4[1] Mass:1.15832e-006 lb PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:0.0320622 in^3 g-rod-
Solid Body Density:3.61273e-005 lb/in^3 199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:1.15753e-006 lbf g-rod-
195.snapshot.1\piston
rod.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:14:37 2018
C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
b\Design
Split4[3] Mass:1.15832e-006 lb PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:0.0320622 in^3 g-rod-
Solid Body Density:3.61273e-005 lb/in^3 199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:1.15753e-006 lbf g-rod-
195.snapshot.1\piston
rod.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:14:37 2018
C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Jo
b\Design
Split5[4] Mass:3.98247e-006 lb PortFolio\Catia\connectin
Volume:0.110234 in^3 g-rod-
Solid Body Density:3.61273e-005 lb/in^3 199.snapshot.1\connectin
Weight:3.97976e-006 lbf g-rod-
195.snapshot.1\piston
rod.SLDPRT
Jul 28 00:14:37 2018

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Study Properties
Study name Conrod Static Analysis
Analysis type Static
Mesh type Solid Mesh
Thermal Effect: On
Thermal option Include temperature loads
Zero strain temperature 77 Fahrenheit
Include fluid pressure effects from SOLIDWORKS Off
Flow Simulation
Solver type FFEPlus
Inplane Effect: Off
Soft Spring: Off
Inertial Relief: Off
Incompatible bonding options Automatic
Large displacement Off
Compute free body forces On
Friction Off
Use Adaptive Method: Off
Result folder SOLIDWORKS document
(C:\Users\liton\Desktop\Job\Design PortFolio\Catia)

Units
Unit system: English (IPS)
Length/Displacement in
Temperature Fahrenheit
Angular velocity Hertz
Pressure/Stress psi

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Material Properties
Model Reference Properties Components
Name: 4030 Forged Steel SolidBody 1(Split1[1])(cap
Model type: Linear Elastic Isotropic end-1),
Default failure Max von Mises Stress SolidBody 1(Split5[1])(piston
criterion: rod-1)
Yield strength: 68600 psi
Tensile strength: 0 psi
Elastic modulus: 2.97e+007 psi
Poisson's ratio: 0.29
Mass density: 0.284 lb/in^3
Shear modulus: 0 psi
Curve Data:N/A

Loads and Fixtures

Fixture name Fixture Image Fixture Details
Entities: 4 face(s)
Type: Fixed Geometry
Big end fixed

Load name Load Image Load Details

Entities: 2 face(s)
Type: Apply normal force
Compression Value: 26430 lbf
Load

Connector Definitions
No Data

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Contact Information

Contact Contact Image Contact Properties

Type: Bonded
Components: 1 component(s)
Options: Compatible
Global Contact mesh

Mesh information
No Data

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Sensor Details

Sensor name Location Sensor Details

Value :
Entities :1 component(s)
Result :Stress
Component :VON: von Mises Stress
Stress1
Criterion :Model Max
Step Criterion : Across all Steps
Step No.:1
Alert Value: NA
Value :
Entities :1 component(s)
Result :Stress
Component :SX: X Normal Stress
Stress2
Criterion :Model Max
Step Criterion : Across all Steps
Step No.:1
Alert Value: NA
Value :
Entities :1 component(s)
Result :Displacement
Component :URES: Resultant Displacement
Displacement1
Criterion :Model Max
Step Criterion : Across all Steps
Step No.:1
Alert Value: NA

Resultant Forces
No Data

Beams
No Data

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Study Results
No Data

Conclusion

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