Dynamic analysis and optimization of tensioner in automotive serpentine belt drive systems

Mostafa Nouri, Jean W. Zu

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Abstract

A design methodology is developed to achieve optimum design of tensioner in serpentine belt drive systems. System component responses to a harmonic excitation from the crankshaft are obtained analytically by using a complete multi-degree of freedom model and also in explicit expressions using an equivalent single-degree of freedom model. Sequential quadratic programming and Kuhn-Tucker methods are applied to obtain the optimum design of the system modeled as multi-degree of freedom and single-degree of freedom respectively, with the objective of minimizing the undesired vibration of system components. It is shown that system vibration behavior improves substantially by optimizing the design of tensioner device.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Pages813-820
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)0791836223
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event28th Design Automation Conference - Montreal, Que., Canada
Duration: 29 Sep 20022 Oct 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume2

Conference

Conference28th Design Automation Conference
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal, Que.
Period29/09/022/10/02

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