Crankshaft Design Literature

Crankshaft Design Literature

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Bhuvsta

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234 posts

161 months

Friday 23rd October 2015
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I have to design a crankshaft and unfortunately I don't know how. Could anyone point me in the direction of a book/journal with a step-by-step guide of the calculations that are required. Thanks in advance!

Hamish Finn

476 posts

107 months

Friday 23rd October 2015
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Bhuvsta said:
I have to design a crankshaft and unfortunately I don't know how. Could anyone point me in the direction of a book/journal with a step-by-step guide of the calculations that are required. Thanks in advance!
What is the crankshaft for? Is it a very high revving V16 Formula 1 engine, it a one-cylinder lawn mower engine? Or is it not automotive related at all?


Bhuvsta

Original Poster:

234 posts

161 months

Friday 23rd October 2015
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Hamish Finn said:
What is the crankshaft for? Is it a very high revving V16 Formula 1 engine, it a one-cylinder lawn mower engine? Or is it not automotive related at all?
It is for a single cylinder diesel engine with a low rpm range (1000-1500). I was assuming that the method would be similar regardless of application. Maybe I know even less than I think I do. biggrin

Edited by Bhuvsta on Friday 23 October 20:59

Gaspowered

311 posts

164 months

Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Try looking our for Marine Medium Speed diesels. Pounders Marine Diesels is very good for designs and fabrication. Although the design is bigger than you're after, the principles the same.