Course Summary:

Engine Friction, Wear, and Lubrication System Development

Course #L048
October 27-29, 2009
Pyle Center*, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $1495 Discount Is Available

Benefits

Improve fuel efficiency through lubrication system development :

piston and ring development
reduced parasitic power
reduced friction throughout the engine

Your instructor, Kevin Hoag, is the associate director of the Engine Research Center and a program director with the Department of Engineering Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has more than 30 years of experience in diesel and spark-ignition development.

Topics

An understanding of friction and wear based on fundamental principles of tribology
The use and challenges of reliability analysis and accelerated testing in engine wear characterization and durability validation
An understanding of lubricant formulation, additive package development, and lubricant testing and performance characteristics
Engine filtration goals, measures, and approaches
Approaches to engine lubrication system design, and trade-offs between wet-and dry-sump systems, and various approaches to splash and pressurized lubrication
Lubrication system component design, including oil pumps, pressure regulators, oil pans, filter head, and oil coolers
An understanding of the crankcase environment, bay-to-bay breathing, windage, oil aeration, and crankcase ventilation systems
Hydrodynamic and elastohydrodynamic bearing system design principles, analysis tools, and measurement techniques
Piston skirt and ring pack development considerations, cylinder surface treatment and characterization, and design goals for lubricant film management
Engine break-in consideration, measurements, and approaches

Audience

Engineers and technicians in engine companies, whose responsibilities include lubrication system development
Engineers and technicians involved in lubricant formulation, specification, and testing
Engineers involved in new engine development, holding responsibilities for durability validation, wear characterization, and accelerated testing
Engineers and technicians in companies supplying lubrication system components who wish to gain increased understanding of engine development
Engineers and technicians working in piston, ring, or bearing development
Engineering and technical managers responsible for any of the work listed in the preceding bullets

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 18 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 1.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($112/single; $129/double, including parking and Madison Taxi's silver cab from the airport) for course participants at the Campus Inn, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code 90231. Room requests made later than October 5 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-262-1122

Course Discount Team Discount $1195 each, if three or more people from the same organization enroll in the course. Save $300 per person.

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