Efficiency Evaluation of Continuously Variable Transmissions Including a Planetary Gear Train

A. AïtTaleb, A. Chaâba, M. Sallaou

Mechanics and Integrated Engineering Team (M2I), National Higher School of Engineering (ENSAM),Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco.

DOI: 10.4236/epe.2013.52015                

Abstract

With their advantages, continuously variable transmissions have gained more popularity in the last decade by their use in mechanical transmission systems. The present paper aims to analysis the efficiency of the transmission based on the mechanical efficiency of the planetary gear train integrated in such transmission. In this analysis, we consider the mechanical efficiency of the transmission has been determined considering how the efficiency of the CVT members changes as a function of the operating conditions. The efficiency of the planetary gear train as a function of the configuration, speeds in his three input/output shafts, and also with respect to the power flow type. Results are compared with those obtained from other methods performance evaluation of the transmission, available in the literature.

Keywords

Continuously Variable Transmission; Planetary Gear Train; Efficiency; Power Split

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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