DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLYWHEEL-TRANSMISSION AUTOMOBILES

The standard vehicle propulsion system and its controls are compared with a flywheel propulsion system. Different concepts of control and various system configurations are explored. Some considerations for the design of a general purpose automatic flywheel transmission vehicle are presented and discussed. Specifications required for a flywheel transmission system which can achieve substantial mileage improvements and provide high performance are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at SAE meeting 11-14 August 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Frank, A A
  • Beachley, N H
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 15 p.
• Serial:
  • Society of Automotive Engineers Preprint
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Energy storage systems; Flywheels; Fuel conservation; Propulsion; Transmissions; Vehicle performance; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mileage; Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Flywheel-transmission automobiles
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00341987
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 800886
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 22 1981 12:00AM