Crankshaft Design Literature

[Bhuvsta]

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]

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]

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.

Edited by Bhuvsta on Friday 23 October 20:59

[Gaspowered]

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.