| Tribological Analysis and Design of a Modern Automobile Cam and Follower Contributor(s): Zhu, Guangrui (Author), Taylor, Chris M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1860582036 ISBN-13: 9781860582035 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $204.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Automotive - Technology & Engineering | Tribology |
| Dewey: 629.23 |
| Series: Engineering Research |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.2" W x 11.7" (1.80 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An "Engineering Research Series" title. This excellent and long awaited book is based upon extensive research carried out by the Institute of Tribology at the University of Leeds in the UK and the Ford Motor Company Ltd. It is concerned with both the theoretical and experimental study of the tribological performance of an automobile valve train, having an offset taper cam and a domed follower, incorporated with an hydraulic lash adjuster, with particular reference to the ZETA engine valve train. A sophisticated theoretical model has been developed that predicts the tribological performance of the valve train, and also provides a useful tool for the consideration of the tribological design of valve trains. Additionally the model can estimate the instantaneous and average rotational frequency of the follower, and the performance of the hydraulic lash adjuster. In order to validate the theoretical model, the experimental measurements have been correlated with the theoretical predictions that simulate the test conditions of the valve train. The agreement between the measurements and the predictions show that the model is very reliable. This gives readers great confidence in using the model when dealing with novel and alternative designs of the valve train. COMPLETE CONTENTS:
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