Design and Analysis of Camshaft by Changing Parameters which Causes Failure
International Journal of Innovative Science and Modern Engineering (IJISME), 1 (6):
32-34 (May 2013)Abstract
Camshaft can be defined as a machine element having the curve outlined or a curved grooved, gives the predetermined specified motion to another element called the follower. In automotive field, Camshaft and its follower take importance roles to run the engine. Nowadays the car maker have developed the vary schemes of cam profile to match with the engine performance. Since the system deals with high load and high speed and many analyses have been carried out on the failure of the components. The analysis is done either by experimental or finite element analysis. The result from the finite element analysis is an approximate of the component failure. In the mean time, the software development is improving in this few decades. This project aim determines the stress concentration on the cam and followers during normal operation. More over, this project used the camshaft used in Tata safari dicor 2.2L engine in type. Pro-E wildfire 5.0 and Ansys software are used for determination of stress concentration on the components.. In the analysis, the typical values for coefficient of friction, materials, and spring rate are used. The result from finite element analysis showed that the maximum stress concentration occurred at camshaft that leads to the failure of the component. Value for maximum stress is over the allowable stress or rocker arm material. Other components are approximately safe where the maximum stress is not over the allowable stress for components.