| Description |
1 electronic text (114 pages) : illustrations, digital file |
| Series |
Technology profiles |
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Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications |
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Society of Automotive Engineers.
Electronic publications
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Technology profiles (Warrendale, Pa.)
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| Contents |
Some History! -- The Transmission in Its Environment -- The Transmission: An Integral Part of the Vehicle Powertrain -- Transmission Types -- Gearing the Transmission -- The Clutches of Change -- Transmission Controls -- Performance Attributes -- Transmission Power Needs -- Transmission Efficiency and Internal Component Power Losses -- Harnessing Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) -- The Transmission is "Cool" -- Transmission Fluid and Lubrication -- Transmission Sealing Considerations -- Transmission Life Cycle and Sustainable Development -- The Measurables -- The "New" Transmission -- Appendix One -- Significant Transmission Innovations -- List of Acronyms |
| Summary |
The automotive transmission plays a vital role in the vehicle powertrain, yet in an optimum operation environment it is invisible to the customer. This report examines the technological innovations in transmission design that contribute to important overall vehicle characteristics such as fuel economy, vehicle performance, quality and reliability |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (SAE Web site, 08/15/2012) |
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"Automotive engineering international"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also available in print |
| Subject |
Automobiles -- Transmission devices -- Technological innovations
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive.
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TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780768055290 |
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0768055296 |
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