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Force on Connecting Rod is the force acting on the connecting rod of an IC Engine during operation. Check FAQs
Pcr=Prcos(φ+θ)
Pcr - Force on Connecting Rod?Pr - Radial Force at Crank Pin?φ - Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke?θ - Crank Angle?

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19864.5381Edit=13900Editcos(15.5939Edit+30Edit)
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Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Pcr=Prcos(φ+θ)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Pcr=13900Ncos(15.5939°+30°)
Next Step Convert Units
Pcr=13900Ncos(0.2722rad+0.5236rad)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Pcr=13900cos(0.2722+0.5236)
Next Step Evaluate
Pcr=19864.5380573899N
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Pcr=19864.5381N

Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin Formula Elements

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Force on Connecting Rod
Force on Connecting Rod is the force acting on the connecting rod of an IC Engine during operation.
Symbol: Pcr
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Radial Force at Crank Pin
Radial Force at Crank Pin is the component of thrust force on connecting rod acting at the crankpin in the direction radially to the connecting rod.
Symbol: Pr
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke
Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke is the angle of inclination of the connecting rod with the line of stroke of the piston.
Symbol: φ
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Crank Angle
Crank Angle refers to the position of an engine's crankshaft in relation to the piston as it travels inside of the cylinder wall.
Symbol: θ
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
cos
Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Syntax: cos(Angle)

Other Formulas to find Force on Connecting Rod

​Go Thrust on connecting rod due to force on piston head
Pcr=Pcos(φ)
​Go Force on connecting rod given tangential component of force at crankpin
Pcr=Ptsin(φ+θ)

Other formulas in Force on Crank Pin at Angle of Maximum Torque category

​Go Angle between connecting rod and line of dead centres
φ=asin(sin(θ)n)
​Go Angle between crank and line of dead centres
θ=asin(nsin(φ))
​Go Force acting on piston top due to gas pressure given thrust force on connecting rod
P=Pcrcos(φ)
​Go Tangential component of force at crank pin given force on connecting rod
Pt=Pcrsin(φ+θ)

How to Evaluate Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin?

Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin evaluator uses Force on Connecting Rod = (Radial Force at Crank Pin)/(cos(Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke+Crank Angle)) to evaluate the Force on Connecting Rod, The Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin is the thrust force onto the connecting rod transmitted from the piston to the connecting rod. The piston head is subjected to the force exerted by the gas pressure. Force on Connecting Rod is denoted by Pcr symbol.

How to evaluate Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin, enter Radial Force at Crank Pin (Pr), Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke (φ) & Crank Angle (θ) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin

What is the formula to find Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin?
The formula of Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin is expressed as Force on Connecting Rod = (Radial Force at Crank Pin)/(cos(Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke+Crank Angle)). Here is an example- 19864.54 = (13900)/(cos(0.272164898226693+0.5235987755982)).
How to calculate Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin?
With Radial Force at Crank Pin (Pr), Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke (φ) & Crank Angle (θ) we can find Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin using the formula - Force on Connecting Rod = (Radial Force at Crank Pin)/(cos(Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke+Crank Angle)). This formula also uses Cosine (cos) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Force on Connecting Rod?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Force on Connecting Rod-
  • Force on Connecting Rod=Force on Piston Head/cos(Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke)OpenImg
  • Force on Connecting Rod=(Tangential Force at Crank Pin)/(sin(Inclination of Connecting Rod With Line of Stroke+Crank Angle))OpenImg
Can the Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin be negative?
Yes, the Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin, measured in Force can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin?
Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin is usually measured using the Newton[N] for Force. Exanewton[N], Meganewton[N], Kilonewton[N] are the few other units in which Force on connecting rod given radial component of force at crankpin can be measured.
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