Connecting Rod FEA Course in ANSYS

This course provides a complete step-by-step guide to performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of a Connecting Rod using ANSYS. The project is based on a real engineering case study and demonstrates how to analyze stresses, strains, and deformation under static loading conditions.

In internal combustion engines, the connecting rod plays a critical role in transmitting forces between the piston and crankshaft. Failure of this component can cause catastrophic engine damage. Therefore, accurate stress analysis and design validation using simulation tools like ANSYS is essential for mechanical engineers.

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Develop and import CAD geometry of a connecting rod

• Define material properties (Carbon Steel)

• Apply realistic boundary conditions and axial loads

• Generate high-quality tetrahedral mesh

• Perform Static Structural Analysis in ANSYS

• Evaluate Von Mises stress, shear stress, and elastic deformation

• Calculate and verify the Factor of Safety

• Interpret FEA results for design validation