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Numerical Investigation of the Dynamic Effects on the Fatigue Behaviour of a Transmission Chain in a Hybrid Power Unit

Valerio Mangeruga

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2133-4881

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Engineering Department Enzo Ferrari, Via Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena (MO), Italy

E-mail Address: valerio.mangeruga@unimore.it

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Fabio Renso

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8956-9310

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Engineering Department Enzo Ferrari, Via Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena (MO), Italy

E-mail Address: fabio.renso@unimore.it

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Saverio Giulio Barbieri

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2736-2664

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Engineering Department Enzo Ferrari, Via Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena (MO), Italy

E-mail Address: saveriogiulio.barbieri@unimore.it

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Matteo Giacopini

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3644-5541

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Engineering Department Enzo Ferrari, Via Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena (MO), Italy

E-mail Address: matteo.giacopini@unimore.it

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Francesco Raimondi

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Engineering Department Enzo Ferrari, Via Vivarelli 10, 41125 Modena (MO), Italy

E-mail Address: francesco.raimondi2@unimore.it

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S1756973723500026Cited by:5 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

This paper is part of an activity related to a specific hybridization process for an existing and commercialized motorcycle engine. The electric motor is mechanically connected to the engine using the original valvetrain transmission chain leading to a P0 hybrid architecture. The aim of this work is to analyze the structural behavior of the chain now used as torque transmission device. Although, on one side, the maximum torque of the electric motor induces a stress state on the chain lower than its fatigue limit, on the other side, the dynamic behavior of the system strongly influences the maximum stress on the chain. In fact, the main source of load on the chain is derived from the torsional oscillation of the system. Engines’ rotational speed irregularity can be easily estimated through common analytical approaches which consider the contribution of combustion and inertial forces on the instantaneous torque produced by the crank mechanism and the overall inertia of the moving parts. In addition, more detailed lumped-parameters and Multibody dynamic models are here developed in order to estimate the actual instantaneous engine speed taking into account the onset of possible high-order vibration phenomena. Specifically, the influence of the torsional vibration behavior of the internal combustion engine is investigated on the resulting stress on the chain. Finally, the structural chain integrity is assessed by performing a fatigue analysis considering the actual operating conditions.

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