Prediction of Torque Converter Characteristics （预测的变矩器的特点）.pdfVIP

Technical Paper Prediction of Torque Converter Characteristics by Fluid Flow Simulation Shinya Kano Yuji Terasaka Kouzou Yano Torque converter is a hydraulic coupling that gives and receives the angular momentum of a fluid to transmit torque while effectively protecting the prime mover and extending the service life of components. It shows excellence in effectively generating torque under severe working conditions, such as material handling. On the other hand, it has disadvantages in efficiency, etc. So, it is important how to design a high-efficiency torque converter. But, because of complicated blade shapes and large curvature of flow passage, it is not easy to control internal flow. Concerning manufacture, it is difficult to determine the requirements for manufacturing the complicated blades that directly influence performance or to investigate improvements. Therefore, presently they are determined by trial and error based on experience. In these circumstances, we are studying the analysis of torque converter internal fluid flow using computer to see its feasibility as a tool to predict the characteristics and evaluate the performance of torque converter. This report introduces the analysis