A REVIEW ON “DESIGN OF CONNECTING ROD FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION USING ALTERNATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL”

Abstract

Connecting rods are the integral parts of an internal combustion engine. The efficiency of any engine can be defined as less the weight ofany engine lesser the energy required hence it is important to reduce the weight. There is a demand for high speed and efficient vehicle. For a high-speed vehicle, the manufacturer has to design lighter, faster, and more efficient engines. In this context, it has become important to optimize the design of Crankshaft assembly which is amongst larger volume production components in the internal combustion engine. Weight reduction of a connecting rod will increase the fuel efficiency of the engine. It is found from the literature that to satisfy the objective of weight reduction, the use of composite materials plays a vital role. Aluminum SiC fly ash composite can be used as an alternate material. It gives the required strength and lightweight. In the view, the project is undertaken to use the Aluminium SiC fly ash composite material for the design of connecting rod for weight reduction.