Intended Learning

Outcomes
Describe running gear diesel engine:
Crankshaft
Main Bearing
Thrust block and bearing
Bottom end bearing
Connecting rod
Cross head bearing and guides
Guide shoes

Crankshaft
The diesel engine crankshaft
transforms the linear motion of
the pistons into a rotational
motion that is transmitted to the
load. Crankshafts are made of
forged steel.

Crankshaft

Main Bearing
In a piston engine, the main bearings are the
bearings on which the crankshaft rotates, usually
plain or journal bearings. The bearings hold the
crankshaft in place and prevent the forces
created by the piston and transmitted to the
crankshaft by the connecting rods from dislodging
the crankshaft, instead forcing the crank to
convert the reciprocating movement into rotation.

Thrust block and bearing

the thrust block is situated just aft of the main
engine and its purpose is to transmit the torque
produced by the rotating propeller and shaft down
into the shipsstructure.
the purpose of a thrust block on a large marine
engine is to transmit the torque produced by the
rotating propeller throughthe housinghold-down
bolts into
the shipsstructure.
Shaft
bearings
Shaft bearings are of two types, the aftermost
tunnel bearing and all others. The aftermost
tunnel bearing has a top and bottom bearing
shell because it must counteract t e propeller
mass and take a vertical upward thrust at the
forward end of the tailshaft. The other shaft
bearings only support the shaft weight and thus
have only lower half bearing shells.

Bottom end bearing

These are the bearings on the crankshaft and connecting

rods, the bearings on the other end of the connecting rods
are the 'small ends'.
Small end
The small end attaches to the piston pin, gudgeon pin or wrist
pin, which is currently most often press fit into the connecting
rod but can swivel in the piston, a "floating wrist pin" design.
Big end
The big end connects to the bearing journal on the crank
throw, in most engines running on replaceable bearing shells
accessible via the connecting rod bolts which hold the bearing
"cap" onto the big end.

Connecting Rod
Aconnecting rodis an engine
component that transfers motion from
the piston to the crankshaft and
functions as a lever arm. Connecting
rods are commonly made from cast
aluminum alloy and are designed to
withstand dynamic stresses from
combustion and piston movement.

Connecting Rod
The Connecting Rod is fitted between the
crosshead and the crankshaft. It transmits
the firing force, and together with the
crankshaft converts the reciprocating
motion to a rotary motion.
connecting rodorconrodconnects the
pistonto thecrankorcrankshaft. Together
with the crank, they form a simple
mechanism that converts reciprocating
motion into rotating motion.

Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod

Crosshead bearing and guides

A crosshead is a mechanism used in long
reciprocating engines and reciprocating
compressors[2] to eliminate sideways pressure on
the piston.
The crosshead guides are located in-between
each cylinder. Using the crosshead design of
engine allows engines to be built with very long
strokes -which means the engine can burn a
greater quantity of fuel per stroke and develops
more power.

Crosshead bearing and

guides

Crosshead guide shoes

Guide shoes positioned at the extreme ends of the
crosshead pin provided a large area and minimize
risk of twisting.
These shoes are lined with white metal, a bearing
material and they reciprocate against the
crosshead guides, which are bolted to the frame of
the engine. The crosshead guides are located
inbetween each cylinder.
The guide shoes are guided by crosshead guides
in the engine frame box andproperly secured
against displacement by guide strips fastened to
the guideshoes.

Crosshead guide shoes