Dual mass flywheels (DMFs) serve as a crucial component in modern powertrain systems by effectively isolating torsional vibrations. The system comprises two independently rotating masses connected via ...

In the first part of this project series we learned of my experiences with a slipping clutch--a problem I was having after only a couple of baseline quarter-mile test runs. The second write-up ...

Almost 20 years after the successful development of the dual mass flywheel (DMF), LuK – a brand of the Schaeffler Group – has claimed another milestone in vibration damping. Through the compact ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 116, SECTION 6: JOURNAL OF PASSENGER CARS: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS JOURNAL (2007), pp. 2037-2044 (8 pages) The work presented in this paper outlines the design and development of a ...

If Nissan is going to build production versions of EV concepts like the Ariya, it's going to need considerably more from its electric powerplants. Thankfully, that work is well underway. The car brand ...