Building on an earlier SAE publication, the 37 technical papers selected for this book cover updated information on a variety of topics within the area of CVTs. Although this book is not intended to represent the full body of CVT technology, it provides technical presentations and their reference documents, which can lead to discussions covering several topics of interest in CVTs. Topics covered include:
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Belt Drive
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Vehicle
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Transmission
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Belt/Variator System
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Fluid
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Traction Drive
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and more
Preface
Part I : Belt Drive
Section I : Vehicle
Chapter 1 : Development of a Hybrid Powertrain System Using CVT in a Minivab (2002-01-0991)
Chapter 2 : CVT Drive Research Study (2005-01-1459)3
Chapter 3 : Adaptive Cruise Control System Using CVT Gear Ratio Control Transmission (2001-01-3244)
Section II : Transmission
Chapter 4 : A Study on the Torque Capacity of Belt CVTs For 2.0 Liter Front Drive cars
Chapter 5 : Qualitative and Quantitative Influence of a Fully Electronically Controlled CVT on Fuel Economy and Vehicle Performance (930668)
Chapter 6 : Ecotronic - The Continously Variable Zf Transmissions (CVT) (970685)
Chapter 7 : CFT30 - A Chain-Driven CVT for FWD 6-Cylinder Application (2004-01-0648)
Chapter 8 : Development of New-Generation Belt CVTs With High Torque Capacity for Front-Drive Cars (2003-01-0593)
Chapter 9 : The "ECVT" Electro Continuously Variable Transmission (880481)
Chapter 10 : SCVT a State of the Art Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (910410)
Chapter 11 : Aspects of a Metal Pushing V-Belt for Automotive CVT Application (881734)
Section III : Belt/Variator System
Chapter 12 : A Study of a Metal Pushing V-Belt Type CVT Part 1 : Relation Between Transmitted Torque and Pulley Thrust (930666)
Chapter 13 : A Study of a Metal Pushing V-Belt Type CVT Part 2 : Compression Force Between Metal Blocks and Ring Tension (930667)
Chapter 14 : A Study on a Metal Pushing V-Belt Type CVT (Part 3 : What Forces Act on Metal Blocks?) (940735)
Chapter 15 : A Study on a Metal Pushing V-Belt Type CVT (Part 4 : Forces Act on Metal Blocks When the Speed Ratio is Changing (950671)
Chapter 16 : A Study on the Torque Capacity of a Metal Pushing V-Belt for CVTs (980822)
Chapter 17 : The Continuously Variable Chain Transmission in Motor-Cars (885064)
Chapter 18 : Development of Belt (MU) Saturation Detection Method for V-Belt Type CVT (2004-01-0479)
Section IV : Controls
Chapter 19 : Field Experience and Further Developments of Control Systems for CVTs in Passenger Cars (885061)
Chapter 20 : Adaptive Control System for Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (925062)
Section V : Fluid
Chapter 21 : Van Doorne CVT Fluid Test : A Test Method on Belt-Pulley Level to Select Fluids for Push Belt CVT Applications (2003-01-3253)
Chapter 22 : Shifting From Automatic to Continuously Variable Transmission : A Look at Fluid Technology Requirements (1999-01-3614)
Chapter 23 : Performance of a CVT Fluid for High Torque Transmitting Belt CVTs (982675)
Chapter 24 : Comparing a CVT to a Four Speed Automatic Transmission on Stress to the ATF (2002-01-1694)
Chapter 25 : Development of a Belt CVT Fluid Test Procedure Using the VT20/25E Belt box for the DEX-CVT(R) Specification (2002-01-2819)
Chapter 26 : Lubricants as a Construction Element in the VDT Push-Belt CVT System (932848)
Part II : Traction Drive
Section I : Variator System
Chapter 27 : Design Principle of High Power Traction Drive CVT (950675)
Chapter 28 : A Full-Toroidal Traction Drive CVT - From Theory Into Practice (925061)
Chapter 29 : Durability of a Compact Dual-Cavity Full-Toroidal IVT Variator (2004-01-0353)
Section II : Controls
Chapter 30 : Powertrain Control of the Torotrak Infinitely Variable Transmission (2005-01-1461)
Section III : Fluid
Chapter 31 : Development and Testing of CVT Fluid for Nissan Toroidal CVT (1999-01-3613)
Chapter 32 : Development and Assessement of Traction Fluids for Use in Toroidal (IVT) Transmissions (2002-01-0588)
Chapter 33 : Automotive Traction Fluids : A Shift in Direction for Transmission Fluid Technology (2000-01-2906)
Part III : Others
Section I : Hydrostatic
Chapter 34 : Class CVT Development for Different Applications in Commercial Vehicles (2000-01-2642)
Chapter 35 : The Method of Great Efficiency Improvement in Continuously Variable Integrated Hydrostatic Transmissions (2002-01-1420)
Section II : Rubber Belt
Chapter 36 : An Implicit FE Analysis of Power Transmitting Mechanisms of CVT Using a Dry Hybrid V-Belt (2002-01-0698)
Chapter 37 : The Development of a High Performance Snowmobile Variable Speed Belt (961031)
Chapter 38 : PT-30 Tables of Contents
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