Papers by Keyword: Diaphragm Spring

Abstract: This paper considers the diaphragm spring of a mechanical clutch being composed by a conical disk spring and trapezoidal lamellar springs attached to the disk spring. After analytical calculation of the disk spring a numerical structural analysis was performed in order to validate the 3D model of the disk spring. A design optimization with 4 design variables was done for the disk spring and, based on the optimized design, the 3D model of the diaphragm spring was built. A 6 design variables model of the diaphragm spring was proposed for design optimization analysis having as design objective the minimization of the maximum equivalent stress during disengaging the clutch.

Abstract: In this paper it is presented the design optimization of the diaphragm spring for a mechanical clutch. The slot shape of the fingers was parameterized and the objective function was the maximum tangential stress to be minimized subjected to the constraint that the deflection of the spring on exterior diameter in the spring centreline direction has a minimum certain value when the clutch is disengaged.

Abstract: In the modern automotive industry, diaphragm spring clutch is widely used in light-duty and mini cars. Its service life depends on the performance and quality of pressure element-diaphragm spring. Improving diaphragm spring fatigue life and reducing elastic force decay rate will extend service life of diaphragm spring clutch. By comparing the fatigue life through bench test, shot peening on diaphragm spring can observably improve working fatigue life.

Abstract: The diaphragm spring is the key element in modern automobile clutch. Its elastic characteristic affects the overall performance of the clutch. Taking a car as an example, According to the design requirements and characteristics, it was to establish the mathematical model of optimum design of automobile clutch diaphragm spring. It was to optimize the design parameters of the basic structure of the diaphragm spring by using the MATLAB optimization toolbox. It did finite element analysis for the 3D modeling using ANSYS software. The results show that: it can be obtained more reasonably of the diaphragm spring elastic curve by the optimal design, shorten the design cycle, reduce the cost of.

Abstract: Study on Stress-strain model of metallic materials with residual stress. First of all, Stress-strain model of metallic materials with residual stress was analyzed, then, derivation of a stress-strain model was done. Finally, according to the model of stress and strain analysis and derivation of results, taking diaphragm spring as an example, using methods of derivation of kinds of material obtained from this model portfolio, using finite element modeling tools, calculate the relationship between load and deformation. The test result indicated that, using the method of many kinds of material model combination can get the higher precision of calculation.

Abstract: Taking a kind diaphragm spring of automobile clutch as an example, a finite element analysis based on ANSYS WORKBENCH was studied and explained in this paper. Stress and strain variation of diaphragm spring was obtained by using static analysis, and each modal, frequency and amplitude was all achieved by applying modal analysis. And the results may provide a theoretical reference to improving structure design of automotive diaphragm spring clutch

Abstract: Sight-stabilizing mechanisms controlled by diaphragm springs and other damping elements is an important subordinate system of airborne sight stabilizing System. The performances of sight-stabilizing system depend on the characteristics of kinematics and dynamics of the system in a great extent. Among various external moments acting on the rod of the manipulator, such as those moments caused by damper, positioning spring, and restoration spring, the forces by diaphragm springs are most obvious. According to the structure form and motion peculiarity, the rod can be equivalent to a rigid body turning around a fix point. Simulation results reveal that the moment of the restoration spring to the rod is proportional to the angular displacement, and that the moment is the most prominent factor influencing the operating performances among all these moments. Through reasonable adjustments of structural parameters of the restoration spring, the performances of the sight-stabilizing system can be improved greatly; the analysis method provides a basis for guiding the design of concerned structural parameters of sight-stabilizing system.

Abstract: The mathematical model of probabilistic optimization is established for diaphragm spring. The process and the method of design with an example are presented. The result shows the model and the method of design are feasible, and perfect optimal result is attained. Vehicle has mass production and its conditions of use are changeable, which determine design parameters and operating parameters of its parts have complex randomness. Diaphragm spring clutch is now widely used by many kinds of vehicles. Research of diaphragm spring parameters’ probabilistic and statistics model and the study of its optimal design have great significance for the design, R & D, manufacturing and use of automotive products and parts. Studies in the references[1,2,3] have shown that the root cause of diaphragm spring’s fatigue fracture is the original crackles near the concave inner edge point, so there is a need to do probabilistic optimal design for diaphragm spring’s structural parameters to improve the fatigue life.

Abstract: A pressure plate, a component of the clutch system, was analyzed by two-dimensional and three-dimensional finite element method under three major load conditions of thermal loading due to temperature distribution, centrifugal force and contact pressure of diaphragm spring. The results show that the effects of thermal loading and contact pressure of diaphragm spring are important, which suggests the direction of design improvement. A hub plate was also analyzed with finite element modeling. A stress concentration occurs around the fillet region around the window in the plate where the fracture analysis is executed to find the stress intensity factors. These results will be used as the fundamental data for design improvement of the shapes of pressure plates and hub plates.