Design, Geometrical and Material Optimization of Engine Fins for Maximum Heat Transfer

Authors- Mrs. P. Gayathri, Siriki Abhiram, Sidda Satya Anantha Kumar, Thogaru Durga Mani Govind, Kona Murali Krishna

Abstract-The Engine cylinder is one of the major automobile components, which is subjected to high temperature variations and thermal stresses. In order to cool the cylinder, fins are provided on the surface of the cylinder to increase the rate of heat transfer. By doing thermal analysis on the engine cylinder fins, it is helpful to know the heat dissipation inside the cylinder. We know that, by increasing the surface area we can increase the heat dissipation rate, so designing such a large complex engine is very difficult. The main aim of the present paper is to analyze the thermal properties by varying geometry of cylinder fins using Ansys work bench. The 3D model of the geometries are created using SOLIDWORKS and its thermal properties are analyzed using Ansys workbench R 2024. The variation of temperature distribution over time is of interest in many applications such as in cooling. The accurate thermal simulation could permit critical design parameters to be identified for improved life. Presently Material used for manufacturing cylinder fin body is Aluminium Alloy AA 6061 which has thermal conductivity of 160 – 170 W/mk. presently analysis is carried out for cylinder fins using this material.

DOI: /10.61463/ijset.vol.13.issue2.253