Title: Proposition of the functional modelling method and its applications

Authors: Shizuo Sumida, Masao Nagamatsu

Addresses: CATEC Inc., 5-16-3, Asakusabashi, Taitou, Tokyo, 111-0053, Japan. ' Hokkaido Institute of Technology, 15-4-1, Maeda-7-jou, Teine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 006-8585, Japan

Abstract: In this paper, a new modelling method, the functional modelling method, is proposed. Though this method is a kind of block diagram, it has the advantage of modelling a non-linear mechanism because it traces energy flow. The contents of the proposed modelling method are discussed and several numerical simulation processes and results are shown.

Keywords: automotive clutch mechanisms; functional modelling; nonlinearity; energy flow; simulation; prototype manufacturing; prototype testing; vehicle design; hydraulic multi-disk clutch.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2007.012306

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 2007 Vol.43 No.1/2/3/4, pp.237 - 257

Published online: 04 Feb 2007 *

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