Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach

Objectives: This study was focused on the finite element techniques to investigate the effect of surface treatment on the fatigue life of the vibrating cylinder block for new two-stroke free piston engine using random loading conditions. Motivation: An understanding of the effects related to the...

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Main Authors: Rahman, Md. Mustafizur, Mohd. Ihsan, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin, Abdullah, Shahrir, Mat Noor, Muhamad, Abu Bakar, Rosli, Maleque, Md. Abdul
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Published: Science Publications 2009
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spelling iium-5482011-11-08T03:40:03Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/548/ Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach Rahman, Md. Mustafizur Mohd. Ihsan, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Abdullah, Shahrir Mat Noor, Muhamad Abu Bakar, Rosli Maleque, Md. Abdul TL1 Motor vehicles Objectives: This study was focused on the finite element techniques to investigate the effect of surface treatment on the fatigue life of the vibrating cylinder block for new two-stroke free piston engine using random loading conditions. Motivation: An understanding of the effects related to the random loading is necessary to improve the ability of designers to accurately predict the fatigue behavior of the components in service. An internal combustion engine cylinder block is a high volume production component subjected to random loading. Problem statement: Proper optimization of this component that is critical to the engine fuel efficiency and more robustly pursued by the automotive industry in recent years. A detailed understanding of the applied loads and resulting stresses under in-service conditions is demanded. Approach: The finite element modeling and analysis were performed utilizing the computer aided design and finite element analysis codes respectively. In addition, the fatigue life prediction was carried out using finite element based fatigue analysis code. Aluminum alloys were considered as typical materials in this study. Results: The frequency response approach was applied to predict the fatigue life of cylinder block using different load histories. Based on the finite element results, it was observed that the fatigue life was significantly influenced for the nitriding treatment. The obtained results were indicated that the nitrided treatment produces longest life for all loading conditions. Conclusion: The nitriding process is one of the promising surface treatments to increase the fatigue life for aluminum alloys linear engine cylinder block. Science Publications 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/548/1/Assessment_of_Surface_Treatment_on_Fatigue_Life_of_Cylinder_Block_for.pdf Rahman, Md. Mustafizur and Mohd. Ihsan, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin and Abdullah, Shahrir and Mat Noor, Muhamad and Abu Bakar, Rosli and Maleque, Md. Abdul (2009) Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach. American Journal of Applied Sciences , 6 (4). pp. 715-725. ISSN 1554-3641(O), 1546-9239 (P) http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajassp.2009.715.725
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topic TL1 Motor vehicles
spellingShingle TL1 Motor vehicles
Rahman, Md. Mustafizur
Mohd. Ihsan, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin
Abdullah, Shahrir
Mat Noor, Muhamad
Abu Bakar, Rosli
Maleque, Md. Abdul
Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach
description Objectives: This study was focused on the finite element techniques to investigate the effect of surface treatment on the fatigue life of the vibrating cylinder block for new two-stroke free piston engine using random loading conditions. Motivation: An understanding of the effects related to the random loading is necessary to improve the ability of designers to accurately predict the fatigue behavior of the components in service. An internal combustion engine cylinder block is a high volume production component subjected to random loading. Problem statement: Proper optimization of this component that is critical to the engine fuel efficiency and more robustly pursued by the automotive industry in recent years. A detailed understanding of the applied loads and resulting stresses under in-service conditions is demanded. Approach: The finite element modeling and analysis were performed utilizing the computer aided design and finite element analysis codes respectively. In addition, the fatigue life prediction was carried out using finite element based fatigue analysis code. Aluminum alloys were considered as typical materials in this study. Results: The frequency response approach was applied to predict the fatigue life of cylinder block using different load histories. Based on the finite element results, it was observed that the fatigue life was significantly influenced for the nitriding treatment. The obtained results were indicated that the nitrided treatment produces longest life for all loading conditions. Conclusion: The nitriding process is one of the promising surface treatments to increase the fatigue life for aluminum alloys linear engine cylinder block.
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author Rahman, Md. Mustafizur
Mohd. Ihsan, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin
Abdullah, Shahrir
Mat Noor, Muhamad
Abu Bakar, Rosli
Maleque, Md. Abdul
author_facet Rahman, Md. Mustafizur
Mohd. Ihsan, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin
Abdullah, Shahrir
Mat Noor, Muhamad
Abu Bakar, Rosli
Maleque, Md. Abdul
author_sort Rahman, Md. Mustafizur
title Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach
title_short Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach
title_full Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach
title_fullStr Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach
title_full_unstemmed Assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach
title_sort assessment on surface treatment on fatigue life of cylinder block for linear engine using frequency response approach
publisher Science Publications
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/548/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/548/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/548/1/Assessment_of_Surface_Treatment_on_Fatigue_Life_of_Cylinder_Block_for.pdf
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