NASA Reference Publication 1154 October 1985 Design of Traction Drives Stuart H. Loewenthal and Erwin V. ZaretskyNASA Reference Publication 1154 1985 NASA National Aeror and Space Administration Scientific and Technical Information Branch Design of Traction Drives Stuart H. Loewenthal and Erwin V. Zaretsky Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OhioContents ‘Summary « ‘Symbols. 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Traction Drive Types and Apy 2.1 Automotive Applications . 2.2 Industrial Application: 2.3 Fixed-Ratio Traction Drives.. 3.0 Elastohydrodynamic Film Thickness . 4.0 Traction Drive Capacity and Durability . 4.1 Contact Stress .. 4.2 Fatigue Life Model .. = 4.3 Effects of Size, Traction Coefficient, ¢y Considerations .. $.0 Traction Phenomena. 5.1 Traction Curve ... 5.2.Creep 5.3 Traction Coefficient 6.0 Performance Predictions 6.1 Traction Experiments 6.2 Theory... 6.3 Traction Contact Kinematics.. 6.4 Dimensionless Traction Parameters 6.5 Effects of Slip, Side Slip, and Spin on Traction. 6.6 Traction Contact Power Loss... 6.7 Other Contact and Drive Losses. 7.0 Fluid Traction Properties .. 7.1 Traction Fluids 7.2 Traction Fluid Data .... 7.3 Effect of Operating Conditions. 8.0 Performance Calculation Example 8.1 Contact Stress, Shape, and Size. 8.2 Traction/Slip Characteristics .. 8.3 Power Loss 9.0 Loading Mechanism Design 9.1 Constant Loading... 9.2 Variable Loading ...... 10.0 Friction Wheels and Rings. 10.1 Rubber Friction Wheels Against Steel or Cast Iron 10.2 Rubber Friction Rings Against Steel or Cast Iron. 10.3 Arrangements . References.