GYLON Friction Material for Transmission Synchronizers

The object of this paper is to present inertia dynamometer performance data of transmission synchronizers. Comparison of the data obtained from Colt Automotive Products material, GYLON, with other synchronizer materials such as Bronze and Molybdenum will be made.

Data and discussions of synchronizer performance will be presented which shows how synchronizer torque is affected by various design parameters such as thread patterns, cone angle, axial slots, cone surface finish, and lubricant selection.