Research Article

Model Reduction of the Flexible Rotating Crankshaft of a Motorcycle Engine Cranktrain

Table 1

RMS values of the relative percentage deviations with respect to Model A.

RMS [%]
Model BModel CModel DModel E

Central Main Bearing 10.15.04.14.1
Central Main Bearing 20.118.16.46.2
External Main Bearing 10.631.541.634.3
External Main Bearing 20.6519.085.057.9
Conrod 1 big end0.13.93.93.9
Conrod 2 big end0.13.93.93.9
Conrod 1 small end0.12.12.12.1
Conrod 2 small end0.12.12.12.1