Browse Publications Technical Papers 980736
1998-02-01

Developing the Thermoplastic Water Pump and Power Steering Pulley for a Passenger Car 980736

The thermoplastic automotive pulley has been developed and will be commercialized to high volume production that achieves cost saving and weight reduction over other automotive pulleys in the metal and thermosetting resin by Hyundai Motor Company.
Design feature incorporated in this automotive pulley allow it to be manufactured and assembled onto the water pump more efficiently in consequence of design integration with the water pump and power steering pulley. However, the harsh environment and dynamic loads that the thermoplastic pulley has to withstand required extensive CAE analysis and testing of the molded parts and the standard glass reinforced PA was selected for the application to maximize cost savings.
The key aspects of the plastic automotive pulley as well as its advantage are presented.

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