The Ford Flex Fan Engine and Foundry Div., Ford Motor Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Cassidy, R. L., author.

Conference Name:

Mid-Year Meeting (1965-05-17 : Chicago, Illinois, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1965

Summary:

An engine cooling fan having flexible steel blades whose pitch varies with engine speed has been developed to replace the viscous clutch used in many vehicles today. By controlling the geometric shape of the fan, maximum air flow is provided at low speeds, and noise and horsepower are reduced at high speeds. Extensive stress analysis and material development were necessary to insure adequate service life. The final design was proved out with over one million miles of in-vehicle fleet testing before release

Notes:

Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

650472

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license