Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston

This dissertation describes the stress distribution of the upper piston with using finite element analysis. The finite element analysis is performed by using computer aided engineering (CAE) software. The main objectives of this project are to investigate and analyze the stress distribution of upper...

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Format:	Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Online Access:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1052/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1052/1/Azrol_Arof.pdf

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spelling	ump-10522015-03-03T07:48:32Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1052/ Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This dissertation describes the stress distribution of the upper piston with using finite element analysis. The finite element analysis is performed by using computer aided engineering (CAE) software. The main objectives of this project are to investigate and analyze the stress distribution of upper piston at the real engine condition during combustion process. The dissertation describes the mesh optimization with using finite element analysis technique to predict the higher stress and critical region on the component. The upper piston is implemented in the six stroke engine of 110 cc Modenas motorcycle. Aluminum 356-T7 is selected as an upper piston material. Despite all the stresses experience by the upper piston does not damage the upper piston due to high tensile strength but the upper piston may fail under fatigue loading. Thus, it is important to determine the critical area of concentrated stress for appropriate modification. With using computer aided design (CAD) which is SOLIDWORK, the structural model of an upper piston is developed. Furthermore, the finite element analysis performed with using MSC PATRAN and MSC NASTRAN. The finite element analysis is performed by using linear static stress method. The result of the analysis shows that mesh type of TET 10 give more accurate result compare to TET 4 at its each mesh convergence point. The stress analysis results are significant to improve the component design at the early developing stage. The result can also significantly reduce the cost and time to manufactured the component and the most important to satisfy customer needs. 2009-11 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1052/1/Azrol_Arof.pdf UNSPECIFIED (2009) Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
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description	This dissertation describes the stress distribution of the upper piston with using finite element analysis. The finite element analysis is performed by using computer aided engineering (CAE) software. The main objectives of this project are to investigate and analyze the stress distribution of upper piston at the real engine condition during combustion process. The dissertation describes the mesh optimization with using finite element analysis technique to predict the higher stress and critical region on the component. The upper piston is implemented in the six stroke engine of 110 cc Modenas motorcycle. Aluminum 356-T7 is selected as an upper piston material. Despite all the stresses experience by the upper piston does not damage the upper piston due to high tensile strength but the upper piston may fail under fatigue loading. Thus, it is important to determine the critical area of concentrated stress for appropriate modification. With using computer aided design (CAD) which is SOLIDWORK, the structural model of an upper piston is developed. Furthermore, the finite element analysis performed with using MSC PATRAN and MSC NASTRAN. The finite element analysis is performed by using linear static stress method. The result of the analysis shows that mesh type of TET 10 give more accurate result compare to TET 4 at its each mesh convergence point. The stress analysis results are significant to improve the component design at the early developing stage. The result can also significantly reduce the cost and time to manufactured the component and the most important to satisfy customer needs.
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title	Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston
title_short	Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston
title_full	Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston
title_fullStr	Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston
title_full_unstemmed	Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston
title_sort	finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston
publishDate	2009
url	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1052/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/1052/1/Azrol_Arof.pdf
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Finite element analysis of an upper motorcycle piston

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