Simulation of Material Compression Testing on Piston Heads and Molds Using Finite Element
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https://doi.org/10.31571/ijcmasted.v1i1.1031Keywords:
compression test, finite element analysis, material selection, piston, stress variationAbstract
This study aims to evaluate and compare the mechanical response of materials in piston components and their molds through compression test simulation based on the finite element method (Finite Element Analysis/FEA) using SolidWorks software. The research stage include three dimensional modeling of the piston and mold, mesh generation to ensure the stability of the simulation results, and compression testing with load variations of 5000 N, 10000 N, 15000 N, 20000 N, and 25000 N. The materials analyzed for the piston include Alloy Steel, Cast Alloy Steel, and A286 Iron-Based Superalloy, while the mold materials include Alloy Steel, AISI 4340, and AISI 4130. The primary parameter analyzed is stress distribution as an indicator of stress distribution and potential numerical errors. The simulation results show that Alloy Steel in the piston produces the lowest stress variation values compared to other materials, indicating better stress stability. Meanwhile, for the mold, AISI 4340 was selected as the best material because it has the smallest stress variation values, indicating a lower level of simulation error. Based on these results, Alloy Steel is recommended as the piston material, while AISI 4340 is considered the most optimal for the piston mold application.
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