More efficiency in fuel consumption using gearbox optimization based on Taguchi method

Subject Areas : Mathematical Optimization

Masoud Goharimanesh ¹ , Aliakbar Akbari ² , Alireza Akbarzadeh Tootoonchi ³

1 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) campus, Azadi Sq., P.O. Box: 9177948974, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran
2 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) campus, Azadi Sq., P.O. Box: 9177948974, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran
3 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) campus, Azadi Sq., P.O. Box: 9177948974, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran

Received: 2020-10-02 Accepted : 2020-10-02 Published : 2014-06-01

Keywords: Fuel consumption  Driving cycle  Design of, experiment optimization  Taguchi  ANOVA,

Abstract :

Automotive emission is becoming a critical threat to today’s human health. Many researchers are studying engine designs leading to less fuel consumption. Gearbox selection plays a key role in an engine design. In this study, Taguchi quality engineering method is employed, and optimum gear ratios in a five speed gear box is obtained. A table of various gear ratios is suggested by design of experiment techniques. Fuel consumption is calculated through simulating the corresponding combustion dynamics model. Using a 95 % confidence level, optimal parameter combinations are determined using the Taguchi method. The level of importance of the parameters on the fuel efficiency is resolved using the analysis of signal-to-noise ratio as well as analysis of variance.