New Considerations in Connecting Rod Design

831323

09/12/1983

Event
1983 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Connecting rod design factors such as joint surface flatness, bearing crush, geometric shape, and capscrew torque can significantly affect bore distortion, assembly stresses, and bearing and joint load distribution. Manufacturing variations in joint surface flatness and bearing crush were predicted to have a profound effect upon bore distortion and joint closure. Finite element methods were used to study the effects of these design factors. This analytical approach represents a new, practical, and cost effective means to improve connecting rod design.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/831323
Pages
7
Citation
Carlson, B., and Ruff, J., "New Considerations in Connecting Rod Design," SAE Technical Paper 831323, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/831323.
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Publisher
Published
Sep 12, 1983
Product Code
831323
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English