Every four years, Schaeffler provides an insight into its latest developments and technologies from the engine, transmission and chassis as well as hybridization and electric mobility sectors. In 2014 the Schaeffler Symposium with the motto “Solving the Powertrain Puzzle” took place from 3th to 4th of April in Baden-Baden. Mobility for tomorrow is the central theme of this proceeding. The authors are discussing the different requirements, which are placed on mobility in different regions of the world. In addition to the company's work in research and development, a comprehensive in-house mobility study also provides a reliable basis for the discussion. The authors are convinced that there will be a paradigm shift in the automotive industry. Issues such as increasing efficiency and advancing electrification of the powertrain, automatic and semi-automatic driving, as well as integration in information networks will define the automotive future. In addition, the variety of solutions available worldwide will become increasingly more complex and mobility patterns will also change rapidly. However, this does not mean that cars will drive virtually in the future. Powertrains based on internal combustion engines will still dominate for a very long time and demonstrate new strengths in combination with hybrid drives. Transmissions will also gain in importance as the link between the internal combustion engine and electric motor. The proceeding “Solving the Powertrain Puzzle” contains 34 technical papers from renowned experts and researchers in the field of automotive engineering.
Author(s): Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Vieweg+Teubner Verlag
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 521
Tags: Automotive Engineering; Engine Technology
Front Matter....Pages 1-7
Individuality and Variety....Pages 8-22
Powertrain Systems of the Future....Pages 24-40
Pure Efficiency....Pages 42-55
Mission CO2 Reduction....Pages 56-77
Isolation is the Key....Pages 78-93
Clutch Release Systems....Pages 94-111
The Clutch Comfort Portfolio....Pages 112-125
Holistic Development of Synchronizing Systems....Pages 126-138
Holistic Simulation....Pages 140-155
Smart Phasing....Pages 156-170
Cylinder Deactivation....Pages 172-186
Ventiltriebe zur Umsetzung innovativer Verbrennungsstrategien....Pages 188-201
Rolling Bearings in Turbochargers....Pages 202-210
Who’s Afraid of 48 V? Not the Mini Hybrid with Electric Axle!....Pages 212-223
Double Clutch Systems....Pages 224-229
Highest Level of Comfort....Pages 230-242
Wet Double Clutch: Thinking in Systems....Pages 244-255
Turning New Directions: Surprising Potential in Planetary Transmissions....Pages 256-269
Turning New Directions: Surprising Potentials in Planetary Transmissions....Pages 270-279
iTC -- Innovative Solutions for Torque Converters Pave the Way into the Future....Pages 280-301
Hot & Cold....Pages 302-317
Hidden Potential between the Crankshaft and Valves....Pages 318-329
Friction Tailored to Your Requirements....Pages 330-344
The Long Path from Discomfort to Customer Acceptance....Pages 346-359
Transmission Actuators....Pages 360-377
Light, Compact and Efficient....Pages 378-391
The Chassis of the Future....Pages 392-410
Electric Driving without Range Anxiety....Pages 412-424
One Idea, Many Applications....Pages 426-439
More Agile in the City....Pages 440-451
What Powertrains Could learn from Each Other....Pages 452-466
North American Fuel-Effi cient Mobility....Pages 468-479
Introduction of 48 V Belt Drive System....Pages 480-496
CVT....Pages 498-511
Back Matter....Pages 512-528
