A Comparative Design and Analysis of Conventional and Variable Connecting Rod of Engines

Timur Choban Khidir; Bilal Mohammed Qasim; Ahmed Yashar; Burak Sahin

doi:10.51173/jt.v6i4.2614

Authors

Timur Choban Khidir Mechanical Department, College of Engineering, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq
Bilal Mohammed Qasim Mechanical Department, College of Engineering, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq
Ahmed Yashar Mechanical Department, College of Engineering, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq
Burak Sahin Aircraft and Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Aeronautics and Aerospace, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51173/jt.v6i4.2614

Keywords:

Connecting Rod, Variable Compression Ratio, Conventional S.I Engine, Design, Solid Works

Abstract

Geometric compression is one of the primary design parameters for internal combustion engines. It is determined by the maximum volume ratio of the combustion chamber between the bottom dead center (BDC) and the minimum size of the combustion chamber in the position of the top dead center (TDC). In this study, a new motor was designed with a variable compression ratio (VCR) to enhance its performance. The comparison between the conventional engine and the turbo variable compression was analyzed using SolidWorks software. The results showed the advantages of VCR due to the change in performance according to changes in the required torque by varying the connecting rod stroke.

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Author Biographies

Timur Choban Khidir, Mechanical Department, College of Engineering, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq

Bilal Mohammed Qasim, Mechanical Department, College of Engineering, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq

Ahmed Yashar, Mechanical Department, College of Engineering, Kirkuk University, Kirkuk, Iraq

Burak Sahin, Aircraft and Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Aeronautics and Aerospace, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey

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