Basics of Graphics With Applications

The basic, special, and additional commands for generating two- and three-dimensional graphs are presented. It describes formatting commands for inserting labels, headings, texts, and symbols into a plot, as well as color, marker, and line qualifiers. Graphs with more than one curve and graphs with two Y axes are discussed. The possibilities of creating multiple plots on one page are shown. All the commands studied are presented with examples from the field of mechanics and tribology (M&T). At the end of the chapter, applications are given; they illustrate how to generate 2D and 3D graphs for engine piston velocity, power screw efficiency, engine oil viscosity, and a number of other M&T problems.

Optimization of volumetric efficiency of a small wankel engine using genetic algorithm

In this work, port crank angles strategies for maximizing engine volumetric efficiency of a commercial rotary engine are studied. The internal combustion engines computer program, which simulates an actual working processes, has been used. Overall performance characteristics such as the cycle efficiency, engine power are calculated by a mathematical model. The model is calibrated with data obtain from a measured in-cylinder pressure, and validated against the experimental data. In-take opening and closing time, exhaust opening and closing time are chosen as optimization variables when volumetric efficiency was taken as the objective function. First, the intake opening time is the only optimization variable and it can be found that intake opening time is in advance as engine speed is increased. Second, four variables including intake opening and closing, exhaust opening and closing have been taken as the optimization variables, a further increase in volumetric efficiency was obtained, with the highest gain being of 1.03% at 17000 rpm. But opening the exhaust opening very late will reduce the power.

Optimasi Dimensi Connecting Rod Al2024 dan Tulangan Baja 4340 pada Kawasaki Ninja 150 R Menggunakan ANSYS

ABSTRAKConnecting rod berfungsi menghubungkan piston ke crankshaft, sistem ini membentuk mekanisme sederhana yang mengubah gerak lurus menjadi gerak melingkar ataupun sebaliknya. Umumnya connecting rod dirancang berbenruk I agar kuat dan ringan dengan material baja. Pengurangan massa pada connecting rod dapat mengurangi momen inersia engine, meningkatkan performa dan fuel efficiency engine. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan dimensi optimum connecting road menggunakan material Al 2024 dan tulangan baja 4340.Dimensi optimum harus dapat menahan tegangan dan regangan maksimum yang terjadi pada connecting rod ketika menerima beban tekan dan tarik. Penelitian dilakukan dengan melakukan varisi dimensi profil I dan bentuk tulangan dengan dimensi lain menyesuaikan spesifikasi connecting rod Kawasaki Ninja 150 R. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa connecting rod dengan profil I, bentuk tulangan webbing merupakan tulangan paling optimal dengan ketebalan 8 mm dengan berat total 0,12 Kg.Kata kunci: connecting rod, tulangan baja, Al2024, ANSYSABSTRACTThe connecting rod serves to connect the piston to the crankshaft; this system forms a simple mechanism that converts straight motion into circular motion or vice versa. Generally, connecting rods are designed to be made in order to be strong and lightweight with steel material. Reducing the mass of the connecting rod can reduce the moment of engine inertia, improve the performance and fuel efficiency engine. This study aims to obtain the optimum dimensions of the connecting road using Al 2024 material and steel reinforcement 4340. The optimum dimension must be able to withstand the maximum stress and strain that occurs in the connecting rod when receiving compressive and tensile loads. The study was conducted by varying the dimensions of profile I and shape of reinforcement with other dimensions adjusting the specifications of the connecting rod Kawasaki Ninja 150 R. The results showed that the connecting rod with profile I, the form of webbing reinforcement was the most optimal reinforcement with a thickness of 8 mm and total mass 0,12 kg.Keywords: connecting rod, reinforcement steel, Al2024, ANSYS.