V8 Engine - SolidWorks Design and ANSYS Thermal/Structural Analysis

A complete V8 engine assembly modeled in SolidWorks, including block, crankshaft, connecting rods, and piston set, paired with a full ANSYS engineering simulation study on the piston. The workflow demonstrates an end-to-end mechanical design and validation pipeline: parametric CAD modeling followed by finite element analysis for real operating conditions. The ANSYS study includes static structural results (deformation and von Mises stress under combustion/thermal loading) and a transient thermal analysis showing piston temperature distribution and warm-up behavior over time, visualized as an animated thermal simulation. SolidWorks renders cover the full engine assembly (multiple angles) plus detailed crankshaft/piston-set views. The piston geometry was built with accurate ring lands, wrist pin bore, and skirt profile to match real automotive V8 piston design conventions, ensuring the FEA boundary conditions and thermal loads reflect realistic combustion-chamber operating temperatures and pressures. Von Mises stress results identify peak stress concentration zones around the pin boss and ring grooves, which are the most common failure points in high-performance piston design, while the transient thermal study tracks warm-up from cold-start to steady-state operating temperature. Useful as a reference for powertrain and mechanical engineers evaluating piston thermal/structural performance, engine block and crankshaft assembly design, or as a portfolio example combining SolidWorks parametric assembly modeling with ANSYS Mechanical FEA, static structural analysis, and transient thermal simulation workflow for internal combustion engine components.