New Aspects for a Tribologically Induced CO₂- and Emission Reduction

Authors

Prof. Dr.-Ing. J. Hadler, Dipl.-Ing. C. Lensch-Franzen, Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Kirsten, Dipl.-Ing. M. Kronstedt, Dr.-Ing. C. Guhr, B.Eng. M. Wittemann, APL Automobil-Prüftechnik Landau GmbH, Landau; Dr.-Ing. B. Kehrwald, IAVF GmbH, Karlsruhe

Year

2016

Print Info

Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 799

Summary

Big steps in the improvement of the combustion engine through individual actions seem to be behind us, but there is still huge potential for general optimisation. To achieve this potential a number of individual, small steps are necessary, which must complement one another in a synergetic way. The research domain is very complex: starting with a concrete tribological contact, via influencing the environment of tribological systems, up to the possibilities resulting from of the use of “Big Data” and “Industry 4.0”. Mechanical efficiency is considered to be an important parameter in assessing the quality of combustion engines. It describes the efficiency of transformation of work done on the piston top into effective rotational energy at the clutch flange.