Abstract
Internal combustion engine components are designed to have a working life which, although finite, is sufficient for their intended purpose. Designing a component with an unnecessarily long working life is a more involved, costly and difficult process and in effect causes costs which can be avoided and results in a negative impact on fuel consumption. Isolated tests of individual components are necessary to ensure that the intended working life of all components can be achieved during the development phase. The loads to which such components are ultimately subjected by the customer must be modelled as realistically as possible in order to achieve this requirement. This article by Ford describes a methodology which, in certain cases, permits a considerable reduction in test time but still maps the actual load collective to a sufficient degree.
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