Power End Accessories connecting rod

Connecting Rod The connecting rod joins the piston to the crankshaft and transfers piston reciprocating force to crankshaft rotation. The small end of the connecting rod reciprocates and the large end follows the crank pin rotational pattern. For this dynamic movement, the connecting rod should be as light as possible while maintainin0 its rigidity. The connecting rod (Fig. 3.77A and B) is basically of two ring forms, which encircle the piston pin and the crankshaft rod journal. From each...