Modeling and analysis of Piston and Piston rings of SI engine for different materials using FEM

Abstract

Abstract This research paper deals with the modeling and analysis of piston rings using SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS. In the work presented, both Structural and Thermal analysis of rings is deliberated in order to quantify the stress that the rings can bear. The various parameters studied under structural analysis are displacement and ultimate stress limit and parameters in thermal analysis are thermal gradients, heat flow rates, and heat fluxes calculated using six distinct materials of the piston rings. A cumulative analysis is performed which considers the combined effect of mechanical and load for determination of the dimensions of the rings.