APSRC Torque Converter and Transmission Test Cell

Torque Converter and Transmission Test Cell Description: Automated dynamometer test cell for torque converter and transmission testing. Focus areas : In-situ fluid measurements, cavitation, acoustics, torsional dynamics and damper systems Faculty: Jason Blough, Darrell Robinette, Mark Johnson Staff: Jeremy Worm, Chris Morgan, Paul Dice Student(s): Eric Mordorski Partnering Opportunities: Sponsored projects in torque converters, launch devices, dampers or complete transmissions. Equipment funding or Advanced Power Systems Research Center Past Projects : • Turbine blade strain - telemetry • Torque converter cavitation: • Incipient detection • Pressure and performance degradations • Pressures in pump and stator - telemetry • Nearfield acoustic • Desinence detection • Nearfield acoustic • Cavitation noise and radiated sound power • Rotating stall in turbine - telemetry Current Project : • Developing a torsional vibration shake for damper design evaluations Input dyno – 300 hp Output dyno – 460 hp Dedicated hydraulic supply

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Torque Converter and Transmission Test Cell

Description: Automated dynamometer test cell for torque converter and transmission testing.Focus areas: In-situ fluid measurements, cavitation, acoustics, torsional dynamics and damper systems

Faculty: Jason Blough, Darrell Robinette, Mark Johnson

Staff: Jeremy Worm, Chris Morgan, Paul DiceStudent(s): Eric Mordorski

Partnering Opportunities: Sponsored projects in torque converters, launch devices, dampers or complete transmissions. Equipment funding or donation to expand capabilities.

Sponsor(s): General Motors, FordAdvanced Power Systems Research Center

Past Projects:• Turbine blade strain - telemetry• Torque converter cavitation:

• Incipient detection• Pressure and performance degradations• Pressures in pump and stator - telemetry• Nearfield acoustic

• Desinence detection• Nearfield acoustic

• Cavitation noise and radiated sound power• Rotating stall in turbine - telemetryCurrent Project:• Developing a torsional vibration shake for

damper design evaluations

Input dyno – 300 hpOutput dyno – 460 hpDedicated hydraulic supply