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Development of an innovative cooling system at the countershaft assembly station
Authors:
L.E. Espino-De la Rosa1
, H. Arcos-Gutiérrez2
, J.E. García Herrera2
, I.E. Garduño2
J.A. Betancourt-Cantera3
1Posgrado CIATEQ A.C., Eje 126 No. 225, Industrial Park, San Luis Potosi 78395, Mexico
2CONAHCYT‐CIATEQ A.C, Eje 126 No. 225, Industrial Park, San Luis Potosi 78395, Mexico
3CONAHCYT‐InnovaBienestar from Mexico, Science and Technology #790, Saltillo 25290, Coah., Mexico
Received: 14 August 2024
Revised: 24 October 2024
Accepted: 1 November 2024
Published: 16 December 2024
Abstract:
In automotive component manufacturing, temperature gradients are
typical at workstations, especially in summer, affecting production
processes. Interruptions in production lines are unacceptable, as constant
flow is crucial to avoid financial losses. This issue is evident at the
assembly station for the countershaft of truck transmissions, which can
reach 181.7°C after welding. During summer, downtimes increase due to
inadequate cooling process, as indicated by 235 minutes of downtime in
May, coinciding with rising temperatures and increased demand in
September, highlighting the need for an effective cooling system. This
research proposes a novel design to homogenize cooling times for the
countershaft. The cooling cabin was designed to fit the shaft dimensions,
with air inlets strategically positioned based on assembly geometry,
focusing on the hottest area. Numerical simulations using the finite
element method integrated a turbulence model to analyze airflow at the
cabin’s inlet and outlet. The goal was to reduce the shaft temperature
from 181.7°C to an ambient range of 28°C to 34°C, minimizing cooling
time and reducing downtime. Results showed a successful reduction,
achieving 26.9°C.
Keywords:
Design and Simulation, Ansys Software, Cooling system, Countershaft, CFD simulation
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L.E. Espino-De la Rosa, H. Arcos-Gutiérrez, J.E. García Herrera, I.E. Garduño, J.A. Betancourt-Cantera, Development of an Innovative Cooling System at the Countershaft Assembly Station. Applied Engineering Letters, 9(4), 2024: 195-202.
https://doi.org/10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.4.2
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Espino-De la Rosa, L.E., Arcos-Gutiérrez, H., García Herrera, J.E., Garduño, I.E., & Betancourt-Cantera, J.A. (2024). Development of an Innovative Cooling System at the Countershaft Assembly Station. Applied Engineering Letters, 9(4), 195-202.
https://doi.org/10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.4.2
Espino-De la Rosa, L.E., et al. “Development of an Innovative Cooling System at the Countershaft Assembly Station.“ Applied Engineering Letters, vol. 9, no. 4, 2024, pp. 195-202.
https://doi.org/10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.4.2
Espino-De la Rosa, L.E., H. Arcos-Gutiérrez, J.E. García Herrera, I.E. Garduño, and J.A. Betancourt-Cantera. 2024. “Development of an Innovative Cooling System at the Countershaft Assembly Station.“ Applied Engineering Letters, 9 (4):195-202.
https://doi.org/10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.4.2
Espino-De la Rosa, L.E., Arcos-Gutiérrez, H., García Herrera, J.E., Garduño, I.E. and Betancourt-Cantera, J.A. (2024). Development of an Innovative Cooling System at the Countershaft Assembly Station. Applied Engineering Letters, 9(4), pp. 195-202.
doi: 10.46793/aeletters.2024.9.4.2.