Authors:Â K M Akkol, Nagaraj Kambar
Abstract:Â In this paper thermal and static loading conditions were analysed for uncoated and coated with insulation on IC Engine piston, which is made of aluminium alloy. The insulation material used was Zirconium. The analysis was carried out by means of a commercial code, ANSYS workbench. The effects of coating on the thermal behaviour of the piston were investigated and thermal, static stresses are plotted. The thickness of Zirconium insulation was varied from 0.2mm, 0.3mm and 0.4mm and compared the theoretical and computational values of mechanical and thermal stresses. The error observed during analysis was 2.06% for mechanical stresses and 8.9% for thermal stresses. The minimum temperature and stresses were found at insulation thickness of 0.4mm.
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