Abstract

Natural frequencies are very important characteristics of a valve train system. From the measured natural frequencies of a valve train the following can be determined: will the system have acceptable dynamic behavior, is one valve train system design superior to another, and is a dynamic model of the system properly setup. The three most important modes of vibration of a valve train system are the fundamental mode of vibration of the entire linkage (system natural frequency), translation of the valve spring, and torsion of the camshaft. Valve trains are nonlinear systems due to varying system geometry throughout the lift event. It is important to have a natural frequency measurement technique that accommodates the nonlinearity of the valve train and that takes out as much subjectivity in determining the natural frequencies as possible. In this discussion, three different natural frequency measurement techniques are reviewed, which characterize one or more the three most important modes of vibration of the valve train. A significant part of the work done for this thesis project is on the development of a step input method for measuring valve train natural frequencies. Also discussed in this thesis are the effects of system nonlinearity and two nearby frequencies of one system on the frequency analysis results. The differences between low and high natural frequency systems are also discussed.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Valves; Vibration--Measurement; Engines

Publication Date

5-1-1997

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Mechanical Engineering (KGCOE)

Advisor

Torok, Josef

Advisor/Committee Member

Ghoneim, Hany

Advisor/Committee Member

Hendriksma, Nick

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TL214.V3 G74 1997

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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