http://www.torque-converter.net www.torque-converter.net Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:32:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en TORQUE CONVERTER STUDY ASSIGNMENT: 1. CLUTCHES - GENERAL Automotive clutches depend on friction for their operation. This may be solid friction as in the conventional clutch, or fluid friction and inertia as utilized in the fluid coupling and torque converter. This ... http://www.torque-converter.net/torque-converter (3) The turning effort carried to the wheels sets the vehicle in motion, As the driven member approaches the speed of the driving member, the effective force of the oil on the driven member vanes is reduced. If the two members turn at the same speed, then the oil would ... http://www.torque-converter.net/2 3. TORQUE CONVERTER a. General The section will explain the principles of the torque converter and the fundamentals of torque multiplication. Torque multiplication will be discussed first, followed by and explanation of how a torque converter works. b. Torque Multiplication (1) A good example of multiplying force may be found in the fulcrum and ... http://www.torque-converter.net/3-torque-converter (c) Oil Flow Patterns (1) To assist us in understanding hydraulic torque multiplication, let us consider three terms. First, Kinetic Energy : Energy opposed by oil in motion. Second, Rotary Flow: The Flow of oil ... http://www.torque-converter.net/c-oil-flow-patterns (f) Action of the Torque converter (1) The vanes in the impeller are curved in one direction, and the vanes in the turbine are more curved in the opposite direction. The curvature of these vanes ... http://www.torque-converter.net/f-action-of-the-torque-converter g. Variations in Torque Converters While the foregoing description covers torque converters generally, some torque converters have more members (other than the impeller, turbine, and stator). ... http://www.torque-converter.net/g-variations-in-torque-converters (2) Four element torque converter (a) The four element torque converter contains a driving member, or impeller, a driven member or turbine, plus a primary stator and a secondary stator. ... http://www.torque-converter.net/2-four-element-torque-converter 4. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES a. General The fluid coupling and torque converter are assemblies which cannot be disassembled in the field. Therefore, there is little in the way of service that can ... http://www.torque-converter.net/4-preventive-maintenance-services GLOSSARY : The glossary of terms used in this lesson is designed to provide a ready reference. They are not intended to be all-inclusive, but have the purpose of serving as reminders. Centrifugal Force The force acting on a rotating body, which tends to move ... http://www.torque-converter.net/glossary GLOSSARY CONT’d : Oil Filter The part of the lubricating system that removes dirt and dust from the oil circulated through it. Oil Seal A seal placed around a rotating shaft to prevent the escape of oil. Overrunning Clutch ... http://www.torque-converter.net/glossary-cont%e2%80%99d