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Development of an Overhead Camshaft System Adapted to an SAE Supermileage Single-Person Vehicle in a Fuel Economy Perspective

Journal Article
03-11-03-0022
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
Published June 18, 2018 by SAE International in United States
Development of an Overhead Camshaft System Adapted to an SAE
                    Supermileage Single-Person Vehicle in a Fuel Economy Perspective
Sector:
Citation: Pouliot, M., St-Hillaire, J., Olivier, M., and Bégin-Drolet, A., "Development of an Overhead Camshaft System Adapted to an SAE Supermileage Single-Person Vehicle in a Fuel Economy Perspective," SAE Int. J. Engines 11(3):321-330, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/03-11-03-0022.
Language: English

Abstract:

This article presents a comparative study between two camshafts systems adapted to the single cylinder engine of a Supermileage vehicle in a fuel economy perspective. One system is from a Honda AF70E engine and the other is a new design. The new camshaft system was improved for fuel economy by developing a new camshaft that enhances volumetric efficiency while reducing friction losses. The comparison was made by measuring the efficiency of the engine in the speed range where the engine was used by the Supermileage vehicle and a calculation was made to show which configuration is best for the vehicle.