DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A PISTON BY MATERIAL OPTIMIZATION

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to explore the analysis of a piston with design change to attain less volume and better efficiency. This has entailed performing a detailed thermal analysis. The study deals with dynamic, modal and transient thermal analysis. A proper Finite Element Model is developed using Cad software Solid works. In this project we are doing the material optimization in the piston. This project we are designed the 3D model of the axle by using pro-e software and the analysis taken by different materials of the bearing and the analysis taken by the ansys software. This project we are analyzing the pressure acting on the piston by the two materials. Presently the piston are made by the material of AL-Mg-Si, this project we are testing the same load under SILUMIN. Then the thermal analysis is done to determine the total heat flux in the existing piston for the given temperature conditions. The temperature acting on the surface of the piston is applied. The results were also used to determine the total heat flux for a particular material.