GT-VTRAIN

is a multi-purpose simulation tool for the mechanical design analysis of valvetrain systems. It has a well proven and validated track record and performs, in a single environment, the following valvetrain analysis functions: Cam design Valvetrain mechanism kinematics Quasi-static rigid analysis, with all inertias plus valve springs; computes all forces, separation speeds Valvetrain multi-body dynamics Contact (e.g. cam-follower) tribology: Hertzian stress, deformation, oil film thickness, wear load Valvetrain frictional forces and power loss Camshaft torsional vibrations (time/freq. domain) Camshaft bending dynamics Camshaft bearing orbits, friction torques Gear, chain and belt drive dynamics GT-VTRAIN models can be run stand-alone, or together with coupled models of cranktrain (GT-CRANK) and of fuel injection (GT-FUEL)

All-in-one Tool for Design

General Capabilities
All standard valvetrain configurations: direct-acting, pushrod, end-pivot and center-pivot OHC, and their variations Solid and hydraulic lifters, flat or roller followers Single or dual valve springs, gas springs Preconfigured subassemblies, or compound objects, describing standard valvetrain parts (e.g. RockerArm, PoppetValve, HydrLashAdjuster etc.) minimize modeling effort; they can also be combined with dynamics primitives

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Kinematic and quasi-static predictions and animation in VTDesign

VTDesign - A Unique Valvetrain Design Tool

The cam design, valvetrain kinematic and quasi-static analysis capabilities of GT-VTRAIN are also available in a specialized visual environment called VTDesign, in which users may: Create, import, graphically edit/modify cam or lift profiles; also create user-defined polynomial cam design strategies Calculate kinematics of a valvetrain branch; they can also animate valvetrain motions and valve-piston interference Translate between cam shape, flat follower lift, valve lift and machine tool path profiles Carry out quasi-static analysis of a valvetrain, predict nominal forces, torques, deformations, separation speeds Export a model file into GT-VTRAIN for multi-body analysis. Because of its visual nature, VTDesign is a productivity-enhancing tool allowing rapid evaluation of valvetrain design iterations. VTDesign is also included, at no extra cost, in GT-POWER.

VTDesign: Cam design, kinematic and quasi-static valvetrain analysis

Analysis of Valvetrains

GT-VTRAIN
Multi-Cylinder Analysis: Camshaft Torsionals
Dynamics of all valve branches coupled to rigid, torsional, or torsional+bending camshaft vibrations Modal reduction in camshaft bending (users may input highest frequency of interest) Rapid frequency-domain analysis of camshaft torsional vibrations (see similar capability in GT-CRANK for details) Camshaft journal bearing oil film analysis coupled to bending; bearing orbits, film thicknesses, friction
Automated post-processing: Valve seating velocity vs. engine speed and lash

Multi-Body Dynamics and Elasticity

Steady-state or transient multi-cycle simulation High-resolution model of helical valve spring, with dynamic loss of active coils, conical/barreled springs, various wire cross-sections Hydraulic models of lash adjuster and cam phaser Flexible camshaft, lifter, pushrod, rocker, retainer and valve User-specified or internally calculated stiffness, damping Axial-only or axial+bending deformations of pushrod Effect of cylinder and port pressures Effect of component thermal expansion Speed- and load-dependent friction at contacts, guides and bushings/bearings

Gear, Chain and Belt Drive Systems

General geartrain dynamic model, applicable to spur gear trains with single or multiple branches Full planar dynamics of gears with stiffness, damping and friction at gear centers Details of gear-to-gear contact kinematics and non-linear stiffness arising from tooth contact kinematics; resonance with mesh frequency Detailed, link-by-link model of roller chain drive Multiple camshafts, idlers Exact modeling of chain-roller/sprocket and of chainguide/tensioner contact geometry and kinematics Guides of arbitrary shape; sliding or hinged tensioners loaded mechanically or hydraulically Planar motions of all chain links and sprockets, link-link forces, roller-sprocket forces and torques Alternate and simple torsional model of chain or belt drive
V-Engine Chain Drive Configuration

Diesel Engine Geartrain

Gear Contact Kinematics