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Performance Comparison Between Chain and Belt Cam-Drive Systems
Technical Paper
2001-01-0365
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2001 World Congress
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English
Abstract
Cam-drive system performance was experimentally evaluated between chain and belt drive systems. The production Ford Duratec 3.0L 4-valve engine that is chain drive system was used as a reference and it was retrofitted with the belt drive system. The performance differences between the two systems were compared by observing the cam-drive system NVH, difference in power-loss and drive efficiency.
The experimental study showed significant advantage of the belt cam-drive system in the NVH measurement, and this showed an average of 2-3 dBA improvement in the overall sound pressure level. There were more significant NVH improvements when observing the sound pressure level in the meshing order when comparing the belt cam-drive system to the chain drive system. Additionally, the comparison between the chain and belt cam-drive systems revealed a drive torque efficiency improvement of 1% to 1.25% in the average for the belt cam-drive system.
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Authors
- Kyoyul Oh - The Gates Rubber Company, Worldwide Power Transmission Division
- Matthew Plauman - The Gates Rubber Company, Worldwide Power Transmission Division
- Jerry Romanick - The Gates Rubber Company, Worldwide Power Transmission Division
- Ian Farmer - The Gates Rubber Company, Worldwide Power Transmission Division
- Michael Aimone - Ford Motor Company
- David Barnaby - Ford Motor Company
Citation
Oh, K., Plauman, M., Romanick, J., Farmer, I. et al., "Performance Comparison Between Chain and Belt Cam-Drive Systems," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0365, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-0365.Also In
References
- “Development of an Isolated Timing Chain Guide System Utilizing Indirect Force Measurement Techniques,” SAE 971963
- “Probabilistic Modeling for Timing Belt Fatigue Life Predictions Using Accelerated Testing,” 6 th Annual ISSAT International Conference Orlando 2000
- “Life Time Durability Timing Belt Drive Systems for Future Engines,” 9 th Aachener Colloquium 2000