Latest Developments in the use of Phenolic Materials in Advanced Torque Converter Applications

摘要

Vyncolit North America Inc and MacLean Molded Products have recognized the stringent requirements that today's demanding torque converter applications face. This paper discusses the market drivers for torque converters and how this translates into the requirements for the components that employ Phenolic materials. The paper goes onto explore the use of advanced Phenolic materials, processes and predictive design tools to address these ongoing developments.