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The objective of this research is geometrical and kinematical optimization of full-toroidal continuously variable transmission (CVT) in order to achieve high power transmission efficiency and low mass. At first, a dynamic analysis is performed for the system. A computer model is developed to simulate elastohydrodynamic (EHL) contact between disks and roller and consequently, calculate CVT efficiency. The validity of EHL model is investigated by comparing output of this model and experimental data. Geometrical parameters are obtained by means of Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm, while the optimization objective is to maximize CVT efficiency and minimize its mass. The algorithm is run for different values of selected input parameters that are oil temperature, roller tilting angle (speed ratio). Optimization results show that optimized geometrical parameters are approximately constant for various values of input parameters. Also, it is observed that, increasing values of oil temperature and roller tilting angle (in clockwise direction), will decrease power transmission efficiency. An average power transmission efficiency of 86.7% is achieved over a wide range of input parameters, using optimized geometry.
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Delkhosh, M., Saadat Foumani, M. Multi-objective geometrical optimization of full toroidal CVT. Int.J Automot. Technol. 14, 707–715 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12239-013-0077-0
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