Comparative evaluation based on FEA of thermal analysis of IC engine cylinder using different materials

• Published in: Materials today : proceedings 2024, Vol.115, p.1-7
• Main Authors: Barua, Abhishek, Pradhan, Swastik, Kumari, Kanchan, Naik, Bibekananda, Priyadarshini, Manisha, Choudhury, Susanta Kumar, Panicker R, Vinayak, Jeet, Siddharth
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aluminium Alloy; CFD; IC engine; Magnesium Alloy; Stainless Steel; Thermal Analysis
• ISSN: 2214-7853; 2214-7853
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.06.143

Because it seals the working ends of the cylinder and houses a combustion chamber, as well as a spark plug and valves, the cylinder head is an important component of an IC engine. The heat created in the combustion chamber is very dynamic, allowing just a few microseconds to transmit the heat, which if not dispersed will cause the piston to squeeze due to overheating. As a result, excellent waste heat distribution through the cylinder body is critical to the IC engine's smooth operation. As the geometry of cylinder is problematical and the temperature within the combustion chamber is still indefinite, heat transmission through the cylinder body comprises of conduction through fins and convective heat transfer owing to surrounding air movement. Traditional heat transfer evaluation methods are quite difficult. The primary goal of this study is to examine and analyse the heat transmission of cylinder bodies constructed of various materials, including Aluminium alloy, magnesium alloy, cast iron, and stainless steel. The vehicle's speed was limited to 40 km/h, and the fin thickness was limited to 3 mm for all materials. SolidWorks is used to model the cylinder engine block with rectangular fins as well as its thermal analysis. According to thermal study results, heat dissipation is optimum in the Aluminium alloy 6061, whereas stainless steel has the least dissipation.