GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
PROJECT PROPOSAL, SEMESTER A, SESSION …………
PROJECT TITLE
Design & Analysis of a Piston for High Performance Engines
PROJECT AIM
The aim of this project is to create and analyse a piston made from a composite material
which has superior mechanical properties and then compare this to a standard piston.
During the project I hope to show with appropriate testing that the composite piston gives
improved results when loaded and outline why this material would be a more suitable
candidate for use within high performance engines.
STUDENT NAME (capital letters) …CALLUM MCLAREN…Signature…………………
STUDENT No …S1604163…..
COURSE……CAME…….
FULL TIME/PART TIME …FT….
SUPERVISOR (capital letters)…FARIDON AMDJADI… Signature …………………
Date…16.10.19….
Do you need to complete the ethical approval form?
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(Please see guidelines in section 11 of the Project Handbook)
Do you need an NDA?
GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
PROJECT PROPOSAL
PROJECT ACTIVITY/OBJECTIVES
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Carry out and gather required research into topic.
Write up literature review
Complete interim report
Make a CAD model of the piston
Research/select composite material
Carry out basic calculations
Use CAD model in ANSYS to complete FEA
Identify a manufacturing company who could produce the piston for testing
Carry out a photo stress analysis if a physical part is acquired
Discuss results and conclude report
Indicate area of academic integration: -
Composition of Project 100%
1. Design
Feasibility
4. Experiment and
Test,
Literature Review
2. Development
of Design
5. Analysis
Design/Development/Construct
3. Construction/
Manufacture
6. Critical analysis /
literature review.
Experimental/Test/Analysis
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GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
PROJECT PROPOSAL
PROJECT ACTIVITY BAR CHART / GANTT CHART.
INTRODUCTION/DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
Although there have been huge strides made in the development of electric vehicles the standard
internal combustion engine shall remain in use for many years to come. Within these engines a
piston is a vital component which is responsible for converting energy from the expanding gas
within the combustion chamber into a mechanical force which can be transferred to the crankshaft.
This project aims to prove, with relevant testing, that there are a number of benefits to
manufacturing a piston out of a composite material. A finite element analysis (FEA) shall be
completed on ANSYS using a 3D model of a piston, looking closely at important values such as the
Von Mises stress, deflection and temperature distribution. These results will be compared to a
standard piston material and will determine which is most suitable for use within high performance
engines.
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