Gerotor Lubricating Oil Pump for IC Engines
982689
10/19/1998
- Event
- Content
- This paper documents an extensive study aimed at a better understanding of the peculiarities and performance of crankshaft mounted gerotor pumps for IC engines lubrication. At different extents, the modelling, simulation and testing of a specific unit are all considered. More emphasis, at the modelling phase, is dedicated to the physical and mathematical description of the flow losses mechanisms; the often intricate aspects of kinematics being deliberately left aside. The pressure relief valve is analysed at a considerable extent as is the modelling of the working fluid, a typically aerated subsystem in such applications. Simulation is grounded on AMESim, a relatively novel tool in the fluid power domain, that proves effective and compliant with user deeds and objectives. Testing, at steady-state conditions, forms the basis for the pro!gressive tuning of the simulation model and provides significant insight into this type of volumetric pump.
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- 19
- Citation
- Mancò, S., Nervegna, N., Rundo, M., Armenio, G. et al., "Gerotor Lubricating Oil Pump for IC Engines," SAE Technical Paper 982689, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/982689.