... leads to an extremum in impact severity. This is a possible explanation for seeming contradictions in literature. The 4-DOF system studied in this paper is shown in Fig. 1 and represents a lumped mass, low order, torsional model of the drive line dynamics. The model has four rotational degrees...

... and friction characteristics on its dynamic performance. A metal V-belt CVT falls under the category of friction-limited drives as its performance and torque capacity rely significantly on the friction characteristic of the contact patch between the belt element and the pulley. Since the friction...