Abstract
Automotive torque converter clutch may require multiple friction plates to transmit engine torque. Engine torque flows from the cover to the piston plate through the friction plates. The piston plate cannot directly connect to the cover because of manufacturing difficulty. A drive plate is customarily used for connecting the piston plate to the cover. To eliminate the drive plate, overbend blind riveting technology is required to directly connect the piston plate to the cover. The overbend blind riveting technology faces challenges in terms of design optimization, and process robustness. Innovative solutions in design, process, and verification are examined. Integrated manufacturing simulations, measurements, experiments, and tests are discussed. Benefits of the application in terms of axial space saving, clutch weight reduction, production cost reduction, and fuel consumption improvement are discussed.
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Wang, K., Mitre, A.J.P., Shi, Z., Andrecioli, R. (2013). Application of Overbend Blind Riveting in Designing and Manufacturing of Multiple-Plates Torque Converter. In: Proceedings of the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 193. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33744-4_1
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