Contents

Sr. No. Title Slide No.

01 Introduction 03

02 Modelling of Camshaft 04

03 Problem Description 06

04 Analytical Solution 08

05 Results 09

06 Conclusion 13

07 References 14
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 Introduction
• To control the engines exhaust and the inlet timings in the engine
camshafts are used.

• The not only controls the timing of the valve openings and closing
but also bears the load of the exhaust valve pressure and the inlet
time by time.

• Therefore camshaft is also called the brain of the engine.

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 Modelling of Camshaft
• The model of the full three cylinder spark ignition engine
camshaft is being designed with the exact dimensions and
constraints in Dassault systems solidworks.

• And then is imported to the ANSYS for the Modal analysis i.e.
vibration analysis. The model file can be import using the neutral
file formats available IGES, STEP, ACIS, Para solid, DXF, etc.

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 Modelling of Camshaft

I = Area Moment of Inertia

= π/64 × d4
= π/64 (3×10-3)4
= 3.96×10-12m4

W = weight per unit length

= 0.080×9.8/1.065
=7.36 N/m

Natural Frequency (both ends fixed):

Fn = [π/2(n+1/2)√(gEI)]/WL4

For n = 1 : Fn = 10.152 Hz
For n = 2 : Fn = 28.2 Hz
For n = 3 : Fn = 55.27 Hz
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 Problem Description

• Study the vibration and the natural frequency.

• There is no direct method to calculate the exact loading and

boundary conditions. Therefore there will be a slight deflection
between the both values.

• For the solution here we have used the ANSYS software for
analytical solution of the problem and the theoretical solution is
being done by own studies.

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 Boundary Conditions

Speed when both Speed when simply Speed when one

ends are fixed supported end is freed

760 rpm 415 rpm 610 rpm

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 Analytical Solution

Pre- Procedure

Meshing

Applying Loads

Post process
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 Results – Cast Iron

Fig 1. Directional Deformation

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 Results – Cast Iron

Fig 2 . Equivalent Stress

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 Results – Aluminium Alloy

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Fig 3. Directional Deformation
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 Results – Aluminium Alloy

Fig 4 . Equivalent Stress

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 Conclusion

• By observing the static analysis, the stress values are less for
aluminum alloy 6061 compare with forged steel and cast iron.

• By observing the modal analysis, the deformation and frequency

values are more for aluminum alloy.

• By observing the fatigue analysis, the safety factor values are more
for aluminum alloy.

• So, it can be concluding the aluminum alloy is better material

for cam shaft.

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 References

[1] Ali Fatemi, Jonathan Williams and Farzin Montazersadgh , “Fatigue

Performance Evaluation of Forged Steel versus Ductile Cast Iron
Crankshaft: A Comparative Study(2007).
 
[2] A.S.Dhavale, V.R.Muttagi “Study of Modeling and Fracture Analysis
of Camshaft” International Journal of Engineering Research and
Applications, Vol. 2, Issue 6, November-December 2012, pp.835-842.
 
[3] Mahesh R. Mali, Prabhakar D. Maskar, Shravan H. Gawande, Jay S.
Bagi , “ Design Optimization of Cam & Follower Mechanism of an
Internal Combustion Engine for Improving the Engine Efficiency”,
Modern Mechanical Engineering, 2012, 2, pp.114-119

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 Thank You

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