Yes / Variable-displacement vane oil pumps are increasingly employed in automotive powertrains for their efficiency benefits through reduced losses. However, confirming long life reliability of a new commodity based on limited data available from product development tests and early field experience is a significant challenge, which is addressed by the work presented in this paper. The approach presented combines physical examination of pumps returned from tests, with analysis of damage factors for pump wear progression, and an analysis of functional parameters for the powertrain system focused on the cause effect linkages across the systems hierarchy. The metrology results from physical measurements of used parts provide useful insights for the wear progression and the expected service performance of the pump. The paper also expands towards a data driven approach based on ECU data analysis that could provide a pathway towards the development of online health monitoring and diagnostics of the oil pumps. / Research project: “Intelligent Personalised Powertrain Health Care”, funded by Jaguar Land Rover.

Horizontally mounted compressors offer the advantage of reduced height in central air-conditioning units but prove difficult to produce economically due to costs associated with the manufacture of acceptable lubrication systems for the compressors. This study develops an effective, affordable oil pump for use on a horizontal compressor. Concepts are proven through testing of prototype assemblies. Test results drive modifications for future prototypes, and prototypes demonstrating adequate performance are modified for ease of manufacture. Research in this study proves that the most suitable design results from a modification of a rotating vane pump. The pump’s modifications enable it to pump oil in the same direction, regardless of the direction of shaft rotation and to prime itself when totally dry of oil. However, extensive use of horizontal compressors hinges upon the development of a satisfactory suspension system.

In the vehicle industry it is of great interest to reduce the emissions and lower the fuel consumption.Up to now a lot of effort has been put into increasing the efficiency of the engine,but it starts to get expensive to keep improving the engine. In this master thesis the transmissionand especially the oil supply to the transmission is investigated. An example of how the requirements of an oil pump can be decided is described. Knowingthe requirements different pumps may be adapted to meet the demands. The gear pumpused today is compared with a variable displacement pump and an electric pump. The gearpump is not possible to control, but the other two are. A few simple control strategies areintroduced. The strategies are implemented and the three pumps are used in the same drivecycle. It is shown that it is possible to reduce the energy that the pump requires if it isreplaced by a variable vane pump or an electric pump.

Orientador: Sandro Donnini Mancini / Banca: Sandra Andrea Cruz / Banca: Maria Odila Hilario Cioffi / O programa de Pós Graduação em Ciencia e Tecnologia de Materiais PosMat tem carater institucional e integra as atividades de pesquisa em materiais de diversos campi da UNESP / Resumo: Termoplástico de muitas qualidades, em especial a manutenção das propriedades mecânicas sob temperaturas medianas, a poliftalamida - PPA, é uma das muitas alternativas para a substituição de materiais metálicos em aplicações que envolvam desgaste, resistência térmica, estabilidade dimensional e química, exigência de baixo peso e custo, além de flexibilidade de design. Neste trabalho foram analisadas, visando à substituição de materiais metálicos tradicionais usualmente empregados em bombas de óleo de motocicletas, diversas propriedades de compósitos tendo como matriz a poliftalamina: um deles com a fibra de vidro como reforço e outro com a fibra e com politetrafluoretileno - PTFE. O estudo foi dividido em duas grandes partes, sendo uma a caracterização do comportamento tribológico do compósito em três diferentes testes, objetivando determinar as taxas de desgaste sobre pressão e velocidades controladas, e outra, a caracterização de propriedades gerais após submteter cada compósito e envelhecimento em óleo e temperatura. Cm relação à segunda parte, análises de DSC e TG foram realizadas antes e após o envelhecimento, enquanto propriedades mecânicas como tração, impacto e dureza foram medidas para avaliar a manutenção das mesmas após envelhecimento. A técnica de análise dinâmico-mecânica foi utilizada para obter valores dos módulos elástico, de dissipação viscosa e complexo. Os resultados dos ensaios de desgaste demonstraram o bom comportamento do compósito frente aos materiais metálicos com redução na taxa desgaste, sobretudo frente ao alumínio. Os ensaios de tração, impacto, densidade, DSC e TG demonstraram a manutenção das propriedades mecânicas e térmicas, mesmo após envelhecimento em óleo. Foi comprovado a possibilidade de emprego dos grades desse material na aplicação bomba do óleo e validado design com ganho de desempenho em baixas rotações de até 7% / Abstract: Thermoplastic of many qualities, in special the maintenance of the mechanical properties under medium temperatures, the polyphthalamide - PPA, is one of the many alternatives for the substitution of metallic materials in applications that involve wear, thermal resistance, dimensional and chemical stability, requirement of low weight and cost, beyond flexibility of design. In this work diverse properties of this material had been analyzed aiming at to the substitution of usually used traditional metallic materials in oil pumps of motorcycles. The study it was divided in two great areas, being the one characterization of the tribological behavior or composite in three different tests objectifying the controlled wear rate on pressure ans speeds, and another the characterization of general properties after properties after the material to be submetted the aging in oil and temperature. Analysis of DSC and TG had been carried through before and after the aging. Mechanical properties as tension, impact and hardness had been carried through to after evaluate the maintenance of same the aging. The technique of analyzes dynamic-mechanics was used to get values of the modulus: storage, loss and complex. The results of the wear assays demonstrated the good behavior of the composite front to metallic materials with reduction in the wear rates, above all versus aluminium. The tension, impact, density, DSC and TG test demonstrated the maintenance of the machanical and thermal properties, even after aging in oil. It was proven the possibility of job of the grades of this material in the application oil pump and validated design with profits in low rotations of up to 7 percentile points / Mestre

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This master’s thesis deals with a new design of an oil pump for Tatra T158 transfer case. The new solution should replace earlier involute internal gear pump which is not able to provide sufficent lubrication. The main problem of the old design is a poor suction at low speeds of the vehicle. Gerotor type of the pump has been chosen. Its main advantages are a convenient specific flow rate and good volumetric efficency. In an analytic calculation of the pump gearing also important functional parameters have been checked, like a pressure angle, flow rate, flow irregularity, specific flow rate, specific slipping. A design with and without axial clearance compensation is introduced. Measurements on a test rig confirmed good suction ability even in low revs. Generated flow rate and pressure are improved. That is a good prerequisite for faster assembly of transfer case with no testing of each oil pump. The tests have not revealed any unexpected wear of parts of the pump so far. It is supposed an application of the new gerotor design in a serial production of T158 truck and other types in the future.