The two-mass flywheel - a torsional vibration damper for the power train of passenger cars - state-of-the-art and further technical development

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6374966

Sebulke, A

The rotational irregularities of an engine, which are primarily caused by the forces generated by the combustion gases during the periodic combustion process, are transmitted to the driveline and there lead to vibration and noise. Since 1985, BMW has been using its two-mass flywheel on certain gasoline and diesel engines. This is a mechanical low-pass filter, which largely isolates rotational irregularities and vibration from the complete driveline and therefore reduces the noise level inside the vehicle. Running speeds significantly exceeding 5000 rpm however cause a severe increase in wear on the internal components of the torsional vibration damper, as a consequence of the higher centrifugal forces.

• OSTI ID: 6374966
• Report Number(s): CONF-870204-
• Resource Relation: Conference: Society of Automotive Engineers international congress and expo, Detroit, MI, USA, 23 Feb 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
DIESEL ENGINES
DAMPING
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
NOISE POLLUTION
FLYWHEELS
PERFORMANCE
WORKING FLUIDS
SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
FILTERS
HYDRAULICS
LUBRICATION
ROTATION
TRIBOLOGY
WEAR
CONTROL
ENGINES
FLUID MECHANICS
FLUIDS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
MECHANICS
MOTION
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
330101* - Internal Combustion Engines- Spark-Ignition
330102 - Internal Combustion Engines- Diesel