Abstract
In the article, the energetic analysis of the propulsion unit is presented by examining the geometrical parameters determining the friction phenomena at the ball-track connection. The novelty of the topic stems from the fact that the propulsion unit under investigation is a Hungarian invention, the energy analysis of which has not yet been dealt with in any form. To carry out the investigation, a mathematical model had to be created, which was built on the basis of analytical principles. With the help of the model, the energetic behavior of the propulsion unit can be analyzed at a theoretical level. To construct the mathematical model, the principles, research results, and models used in the case of ball bearings and ball screw drives were used, transformed, and applied in a suitable way.
After the parameter tests, the analysis extended to the entire gear model, so the losses outside the ball-track connection, e.g., bearing friction, seal friction, oil friction, air friction, etc. losses, were also implemented in the mathematical model. By exploring the full efficiency field of the gearbox, it is possible to build a mathematical model that can be used to implement the propulsion unit model in an energy optimization algorithm for a given vehicle, engine-propulsion unit-vehicle combination.
