Failure of Connecting Rod
During each rotation of the crankshaft, a connecting rod is often subject to large and repetitive forces: shear forces due to the angle between the piston and the crankpin, compression forces as the piston moves downwards, and tensile forces as the piston move upwards. These forces are proportional to the engine speed (RPM) squared. Failure of a connecting rod often called "throwing a rod", is one of the most common causes of catastrophic engine failure in cars, frequently driving the broken rod through the side of the crankcase and thereby rendering the engine irreparable. Common causes of connecting rod failure are tensile failure from high engine speeds, the impact force when the piston hits a valve (due to a valvetrain problem), rod bearing failure (usually due to a lubrication problem), or incorrect installation of the connecting rod.
How to Calculate Maximum Bending Moment on Connecting Rod?
Maximum Bending Moment on Connecting Rod calculator uses Bending Moment on Connecting Rod = Mass of Connecting Rod*Angular Velocity of Crank^2*Crank Radius of Engine*Length of the Connecting Rod/(9*sqrt(3)) to calculate the Bending Moment on Connecting Rod, Maximum bending moment on connecting rod is the maximum amount of bending moment acting onto the connecting rod of an IC Engine. Bending Moment on Connecting Rod is denoted by Mcon symbol.
How to calculate Maximum Bending Moment on Connecting Rod using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Maximum Bending Moment on Connecting Rod, enter Mass of Connecting Rod (mc), Angular Velocity of Crank (ω), Crank Radius of Engine (rc) & Length of the Connecting Rod (LC) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Maximum Bending Moment on Connecting Rod calculation can be explained with given input values -> 7.9E+6 = 1.6*52.35988^2*0.1375*0.205/(9*sqrt(3)).