A New Method Based on Finite Element Analysis for Crankshaft Strength

摘要

This paper presents a new method for the analysis of the crankshaft strength by using the softwares of solidworks, matlab and ansys. Using the powerful modeling function of solidworks, the three-dimensional model of crankshaft was established. Applying the techniques of numerical operation, graph display and GUI of matlab, the simulation calculations of kinematics, dynamics of crankshaft was carried out and the force and torque of crankshaft was obtained. Making full use of finite element analysis function of ansys, the modal analysis and strength analysis of crankshaft were made. The results show that it is valid to take the respective advantages of solidworks, matlab and ansys to establish a simple and effective approach for the analysis of the crankshaft strength, which supplies foundation for the optimization design and dynamic response of crankshaft.