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2003AVL CONFIDENTIALCrankshaft Fatigue Test ProcedureChery NEF1 – 1,6L 4V CBR VVTWritten byApproved byBenjamin WestClaus KnorzMech
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2003AVL CONFIDENTIAL1ObjectiveThe main objective of this test is to assess the fatigue strength of the crankshaft
The test iscarried out on a dedicated fatigue test machine, which is usuallyhydraulicallydriven andsimulates the relevant loads on the crankshaft of a running engine
The fatigue tests are regarded mainlyas a verification of the production process of thecomponents
Therefore the specimen should be ideallyfullyproduction level
In an earlyphaseof an engine development program it might be useful to perform a preliminarytest program wi