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DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CRANKSHAFT USING

METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES

SYNOPSIS
The overall objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the
fatigue performance of two competing manufacturing technologies for automotive
crankshafts, namely cast iron and Ti-6Al-4V+12% Tic.
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In this study a dynamic

simulation was conducted on two crankshafts, cast iron and Ti-6Al-4V+12% Tic,
from similar single cylinder four stroke engines. Finite element analysis was
performed to obtain the variation of stress magnitude at critical locations. The
pressure-volume diagram was used to calculate the load boundary condition in
dynamic simulation model, and other simulation inputs were taken from the engine
specification chart. The dynamic analysis was done analytically and was verified
by simulations in ANSYS. Results achieved from aforementioned analysis were
used in optimization of the Ti-6Al-4V+12% Tic crankshaft. Geometry, material,

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and manufacturing processes were optimized considering different constraints,
manufacturing feasibility, and cost. The optimization Process included geometry
changes compatible with the current engine, fillet rolling, and the use of micro
alloyed steel, resulting in increased fatigue strength and reduced cost of the
crankshaft, without changing connecting rod and/or engine block.
Keyword
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