15. AUTOMOTIVE TIE ROD FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE AND OPTIMIZATION ACCORDING TO MATERIAL AND DESIGN PARAMETERS

The past few decades have seen outstanding advances in the use of light weight materials in structural applications. There can be little doubt that, within engineering circles, composites have revolutionized traditional design concepts and made possible an unparalleled range of new and energizing prospects as suitable materials for development. In this work, a light weight Aluminum tie bar was created to supplant the traditional steel tie bar. This new composite tie bar can accomplish high flexible strain a nd gives a predictable compaction strain to the stack throughout long activity time . To form the complex thread shape of the tie bar without compromising its tensile strength, different types of material were adopted for the thread and rod parts. Key ward : Tie Rod, Light Weight material.