Powertrain As-Installed Driveline Subsystems (PAIDS)

Powertrain as-installed subsystems have a common fundamental function to perform in harmony, enabling the engine to power the vehicle and/or accessories. There is a need to avoid issues such as idle roughness and to realize these are system interaction issues. For example, modal alignment affects idle roughness, and improving idle roughness can affect fuel economy.

This 8-hour Ford online course describes the function and major interfaces of powertrain as-installed driveline subsystems. It also discusses Design Verification System (DVS) metrics/performance requirements for each subsystem and how each subsystem affects other subsystems. The course is aimed at increasing powertrain engineers' awareness of the system-level interactions and tradeoffs related to their design and release actions and their ability to make informed decisions. While certain Ford proprietary information has been removed from the course, it contains essentially the same content that engineers from Ford and select suppliers have benefitted from taking.

By participating in this online course, you will be able to:

• Describe the four generic configurations of vehicle drivelines
• Explain the fundamental functions of each driveline and the additional functions that power all four wheels
• Describe the hardware that delivers the driveline functions
• Describe the design, hardware, and types of drive axles
• Describe the primary functions of the drive axle subsystem
• Explain important interfaces of the drive axle, including attribute interfaces
• Describe driveshaft and halfshaft hardware, design, and primary functions
• Explain important driveshaft and halfshaft hardware interfaces and attribute interfaces
• Describe the design of the transfer case, power transfer unit (PTU), coupling, and rear drive unit (RDU)
• Identify the hardware, types of design, primary functions, and important interfaces of the transfer case, PTU, coupling, and RDU
• Identify important Design Verification System (DVS) metrics and performance requirements for the drive axle susbsystem, driveshafts and halfshafts, and the transfer case, PTU, coupling, and RDU
• Analyze design scenarios to identify the most practical resolution action

Major topics include:

• Introduction to Driveline
• Drive Axles
• Driveshafts/Halfshafts
• Transfer Case/PTU/Coupling/RDU

Authors: Ford Powertrain Engineering, Ford Learning & Development

Is this SAE/Ford Online Course for You?
This course is geared toward quality, manufacturing, and product development engineers. It is recommended that you have an engineering degree and experience in the automotive engineering field.

This is an internet-delivered short course featuring graphical presentation screens with text-based instruction, a glossary, and references. Case studies, summaries, and checks for knowledge are incorporated throughout the course to reinforce learning and retention and gauge your understanding of a topic before you move forward.

With your registration, you will receive three months of online access to the 8-hour presentation.

Equipment Requirements

• Pentium PC 300 MHZ
• Minimum 128 MB RAM
• Internet Explorer 6.0 & above browser recommended
• Adobe Flash Player 8 or above required
• Broadband-128Kbps and above (Minimum: Cable or DSL connection)
• Windows 2000, XP, Vista
• 1024 X 768 screen resolution

Quantity discounts for six or more students and Site License options also are available - complete a Corporate Learning Solutions Request Form for a quote.

For more detail, email CustomerService@sae.org; or call
1-877-606-7323 (U.S. and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside US and Canada).